Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Juice of 4 oranges; ½ cup of apple cider vinegar; 2 handfuls of coriander, roughly chopped; 1.5 kg / 3.3 lb pork shoulder (deboned and cut into bite-size chunks); Salt and freshly ground black pepper for seasoning; 1 carrot, finely diced; 2 spring onions, finely chopped; ½ red onion, finely chopped; 1 tsp Gran Luchito Ancho Fajita and Taco Mix (Optional); Juice of 2 limes; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; Salt and Pepper; 1 packet of Gran Luchito Soft Tacos or Fajita Wraps; 1 jar of Gran Luchito Habanero Mango Salsa; 1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped; 2-3 limes, cut in wedges

Instructions

Prep:15min

One of our very favourite Mexican pork recipes is carnitas tacos. Carnitas are translated as “little meats” referring to the bite-size shape of the pork carnitas meat. There’s something so delicious about crispy and caramelised bits of pork tucked into tortillas. Carnitas traditionally come from Michoacán, Mexico, where they’re cooked in big copper casseroles submerged in lard until very tender. Very similar to confit cooking; food is cooked slowly in a liquid over a long time. The carnitas are served over warm tortillas with a simple garnish of finely chopped raw onion, coriander and salsa. Our pork carnitas recipe is an easy one to prepare at home, and with much less of the fat, but still every bit as delicious. Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste is available on Amazon Prime in the US, UK and across the EU We wanted to achieve perfectly tender slow cooker pork carnitas that crisped up at the top to resemble the original version. However, it also had to have all of the lovely flavour and spiciness of our Gran Luchito Chipotle Paste. This Mexican pork taco dish is perfect to cook in large quantities to feed a big family. You can just place it in the oven and forget about it until dinner time. It’s then served with some simple garnishes: a quick pickle, our delicious Gran Luchito Hot Habanero Mango Salsa, some floury Gran Luchito Soft Tacos or Fajita Wraps and lime wedges on the side, all ready to be enjoyed by the family!

Updated at: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:12:27 GMT