Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas) | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Mexican Pulled Pork (Carnitas) | America's Test Kitchen
Total time: 180 min
Ingredients: 4 pounds boneless pork butt, fat cap trimmed to 1/8 inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks; Salt and ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 small onion, peeled and halved; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lime; 2 cups water; 1 medium orange, halved; 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed; Lime wedge (optional); Minced white or red onion (optional); Fresh cilantro leaves (optional); Thinly sliced radishes (optional); Sour cream (optional)

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This Mexican Pulled Pork Carnitas recipe combines slow-cooked pork with vibrant citrus and spices for a juicy, flavorful fiesta in your mouth.

Keywords

Mexican
Pork
Latin America & Caribbean
Meat
Main Courses

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Ingredients

4 pounds boneless pork butt, fat cap trimmed to 1/8 inch thick, cut into 2-inch chunks
Salt and ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small onion, peeled and halved
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons juice from 1 lime
2 cups water
1 medium orange, halved
18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
Lime wedge (optional)
Minced white or red onion (optional)
Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
Thinly sliced radishes (optional)
Sour cream (optional)