Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas (Oven Method)
Tender, slow-oven-braised pork shoulder with citrus and spices, finished under the grill for irresistibly crispy, caramelised edges. The oven method delivers authentic carnitas without a slow cooker — fall-apart pork with crackly bits that make the best tacos, burritos, or rice bowls you have ever eaten.
- Time: 45 min
- Servings: 2
Source: TheRandomRecipe
Ingredients
- pork shoulder , cut into 8cm chunks
- salt
- black pepper
- ground cumin
- dried oregano
- smoked paprika
- chilli powder
- garlic, roughly crushed
- orange, juiced and zested
- lime, juiced
- chicken stock
- bay leaves
- cinnamon stick
- lard or vegetable oil
- small corn or flour tortillas, to serve
- small white onion, finely diced, to serve
- bunch fresh coriander, to serve
- limes, cut into wedges, to serve
- jar salsa or pico de gallo, to serve