Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Pork Carnitas 4.8 (555) 434 Reviews 73 Photos This Dutch oven carnitas recipe is requested by friends and family repeatedly. Many find carnitas a little dry or flavorless, but these have a great, distinctive flavor. Serve with warm, fresh tortillas and salsa. Recipe by Nette Updated on September 19, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 73 73 73 73 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ¼ cup vegetable oil 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into several large pieces 3 tablespoons kosher salt 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon chili powder ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon ground cumin 4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth Directions Heat vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season pork shoulder pieces with salt, then arrange in the Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Stir in onion, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Transfer pork shoulder to a large baking sheet; reserve cooking liquid. Drizzle a small amount of cooking liquid over pork pieces and lightly season with salt. Bake pork in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Drizzle more cooking liquid every 10 minutes; use two forks to shred pork as it browns. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 250 Calories 19g Fat 2g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 250 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 63mg 21% Sodium 2072mg 90% Total Carbohydrate 2g 1% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 1g Protein 16g Vitamin C 3mg 14% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 252mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved