Delicious Carnitas Recipe

Giving the pork shoulder a quick brine is the key to this delicious Carnitas recipe. I served this batch with a sharp Salsa Verde -- so good!! 

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Ready in 1h
by mexicanplease

Ingredients

2-2.5 lbs. pork shoulder

1 orange

1 lime

1/2 onion

1 jalapeno

4 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons Mexican oregano

1 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

freshly cracked black pepper (approx. 1/2 teaspoo

2-3 tablespoon oil

4-5 tomatillos

1/2 onion

1 clove

2 serrano peppers

10-12 sprigs cilantro

salt to taste

12-16 corn tortillas

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

freshly chopped cilantro

3-4 limes

cheese

1/2 cup sea or kosher salt

2-3 quarts water


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