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Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce
Mazola
"Slow cooking blends the flavors."
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Ingredients
1 h 40 m servings 262 calsOriginal recipe yields 4 servings
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- Cut pork into 1 inch cubes; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven. Add pork, onions, garlic powder, chili powder and chipotle chile powder; saute 3 to 5 minutes to brown the meat.
- Add enough water to barely cover pork. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to simmer an additional 45 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.
- Combine chopped tomatillos, tomatoes and cilantro in a small bowl.
- Place an equal amount of pork on each tortilla. Top with tomatillo salsa.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 262 calories; 14.4 g fat; 16 g carbohydrates; 18.3 g protein; 56 mg cholesterol; 87 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
11/10/2008
This recipe was EASY and the most delicious pork carnitas I've ever tasted! I started by browning the pork on the stove, as recommended, but then instead of simmering on the stove we popped it ...
Most helpful critical review
3/10/2014
Due to all the reviews I'd seen so far, I halved this recipe. One half was made exactly as written - I'd give it a 3. It was delicious but not enough flavor for our family (referring to both the...
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11/10/2008
This recipe was EASY and the most delicious pork carnitas I've ever tasted! I started by browning the pork on the stove, as recommended, but then instead of simmering on the stove we popped it ...
3/10/2014
Due to all the reviews I'd seen so far, I halved this recipe. One half was made exactly as written - I'd give it a 3. It was delicious but not enough flavor for our family (referring to both the...
3/2/2014
My family loved the tender pork. I live at high altitude and the meat did take longer to cook then stated in the directions. I used 2 pounds of pork shoulder and removed the fat. I found some ch...
3/9/2014
Delicious! The pork comes out moist, tender, and full of flavor - plus it was easy to make. I used pork tenderloin (on sale) and combined all the spices in a ziploc bag then tossed in the pork s...
3/8/2014
I followed the recipe exactly, and it was amazing!!! The salsa has such a vibrant taste, and the pork came out SO tender!!! Unless you want to wait longer to eat there is absolutely NO need to u...
3/25/2014
SCRUMPTIOUS!!! I have to admit I was a little skeptical of this recipe, because this isn't really a traditional "carnitas" recipe where the meat is roasted/braised and then shredded. Nobody mes...
3/17/2014
Five stars for the taste and ease of the carnitas, done in the slow cooker for 5 hours on low. I did, however, heed the warnings of the earlier reviews regarding the salsa. I roasted the tomitil...
3/14/2014
I made this while my parents, brother and grandmother were visiting so I doubled the recipe and it was a big hit with everyone other than my picky little boys. I was out of regular chili powder...