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By Gran Luchito
Carnitas
Instructions
Prep:15minCook:3h 20min
Carnitas are translated as “little meats’ ‘ referring to their bite-size shape. They traditionally come from the state of Michoacán, Mexico, where they’re cooked in big copper casseroles submerged in lard until very tender. Very similar to confit cooking; food that is cooked slowly over a long period of time. The carnitas are then 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. We wanted to achieve perfectly tender slow cooker pork carnitas but 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 Chipotle Paste. This Mexican pork tacos dish is perfect to cook in large quantities in order 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 Hot Habanero Mango Salsa, some floury Soft Tacos and lime wedges on the side, all ready to be enjoyed by the family! Some Mexican side dishes that would go perfectly with these carnitas tacos are our recipes for Mexican Chipotle Rice, Frijoles, Pico De Gallo and our Homemade Guacamole Recipe.
Updated at: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:27:37 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
90
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories2403.6 kcal (120%)
Total Fat134.9 g (193%)
Carbs157.8 g (61%)
Sugars89.6 g (100%)
Protein126.5 g (253%)
Sodium2433.2 mg (122%)
Fiber9.9 g (35%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
![1.5 kg pork shoulder (deboned and cut into bite-size chunks) NB – Ask your butcher to prepare your meat for you and to add a little bit of the fat into the mix](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/518aab65eaeee58df0a9ea7ee2e2a724.jpg)
1.5kgpork shoulder
deboned and cut into bite-size chunks Ask your butcher to prepare your meat for you and to add a little bit of the fat into the mix
![4 garlic cloves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4garlic cloves
![1 tbsp Chipotle Paste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312216/custom_upload/c7682c3a1f092deee9e983b70a8632d5.jpg)
1 Tbspchipotle paste
![1 tbsp Mexican oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764803/graph/fooddb/0df3355d93215c7d72427cfc055fda53.jpg)
1 Tbspmexican oregano
![1 tsp ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 tspground cumin
![1 tsp black peppercorns](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
1 tspblack peppercorns
![2 tbsp olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
2 Tbspolive oil
![4 oranges (juice)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764507/graph/fooddb/6db5215f41b28a8298847c6a99451c8e.jpg)
4oranges
juice
![½ cup of apple cider vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980834/custom_upload/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
½ cupapple cider vinegar
![1 handful of coriander (roughly chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
1 handfulcoriander
roughly chopped
![Salt and black peppercorns](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
Salt
![Salt and black peppercorns](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
black peppercorns
![1 carrot (finely diced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312211/custom_upload/1031eaaf8321d585f99b147587fedcef.jpg)
1carrot
finely diced
![2 spring onions (finely chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1584100919/custom_upload/b3d4520f334be58343d5bec54e6c6bbd.jpg)
2spring onions
finely chopped
![½ red onion (finely chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764548/graph/fooddb/eeb4504eaedf0b12456b330c5d0c7d07.jpg)
0.5red onion
finely chopped
![1 lime (juice)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
1lime
juice
![1 tbsp apple cider vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980834/custom_upload/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
1 Tbspapple cider vinegar
![3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
![Salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
![Salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![1 packet of Soft Tacos](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185194/custom_upload/6dbc5a570db3e2501da62b2517b050d1.jpg)
1 packettacos
soft
![1 jar of Habanero Mango Salsa](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901875/custom_upload/a3d80164a987d85a47802f1252806b19.jpg)
1 jarHabanero Mango Salsa
![Handful of coriander (roughly chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
coriander
roughly chopped
![2-3 limes (cut in wedges)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
2limes
cut in wedges
![1.5 kg pork shoulder (deboned and cut into bite-size chunks) NB – Ask your butcher to prepare your meat for you and to add a little bit of the fat into the mix](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/518aab65eaeee58df0a9ea7ee2e2a724.jpg)
1.5kgpork shoulder
deboned and cut into bite-size chunks Ask your butcher to prepare your meat for you and to add a little bit of the fat into the mix
![4 garlic cloves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
4garlic cloves
![1 tbsp Chipotle Paste](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312216/custom_upload/c7682c3a1f092deee9e983b70a8632d5.jpg)
1 Tbspchipotle paste
![1 tbsp Mexican oregano](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764803/graph/fooddb/0df3355d93215c7d72427cfc055fda53.jpg)
1 Tbspmexican oregano
![1 tsp ground cumin](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544981414/custom_upload/aae8922274c7dddc869d58c4b5713758.jpg)
1 tspground cumin
![1 tsp black peppercorns](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
1 tspblack peppercorns
![2 tbsp olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764527/graph/fooddb/98895c89dcf2029e3f512773f9b12a3c.jpg)
2 Tbspolive oil
![4 oranges (juice)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764507/graph/fooddb/6db5215f41b28a8298847c6a99451c8e.jpg)
4oranges
juice
![½ cup of apple cider vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980834/custom_upload/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
½ cupapple cider vinegar
![1 handful of coriander (roughly chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
1 handfulcoriander
roughly chopped
![Salt and black peppercorns](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
Salt
![Salt and black peppercorns](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
black peppercorns
![1 carrot (finely diced)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312211/custom_upload/1031eaaf8321d585f99b147587fedcef.jpg)
1carrot
finely diced
![2 spring onions (finely chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1584100919/custom_upload/b3d4520f334be58343d5bec54e6c6bbd.jpg)
2spring onions
finely chopped
![½ red onion (finely chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764548/graph/fooddb/eeb4504eaedf0b12456b330c5d0c7d07.jpg)
0.5red onion
finely chopped
![1 lime (juice)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
1lime
juice
![1 tbsp apple cider vinegar](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1544980834/custom_upload/725aed9a863d8e491be183b06b58408e.jpg)
1 Tbspapple cider vinegar
![3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
3 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
![Salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765002/graph/fooddb/eb238db694872ac4ebb19f67029d0f81.jpg)
salt
![Salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![1 packet of Soft Tacos](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1570185194/custom_upload/6dbc5a570db3e2501da62b2517b050d1.jpg)
1 packettacos
soft
![1 jar of Habanero Mango Salsa](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1572901875/custom_upload/a3d80164a987d85a47802f1252806b19.jpg)
1 jarHabanero Mango Salsa
![Handful of coriander (roughly chopped)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764540/graph/fooddb/d044b42a25f1090b403e6810d274f062.jpg)
coriander
roughly chopped
![2-3 limes (cut in wedges)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764859/graph/fooddb/1870a017c02147de8a7800072fbe5a5a.jpg)
2limes
cut in wedges
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