Every tortilla dreams of being stuffed with Carnitas.
Picture seasoned pork slow-cooked into tender submission, gently shredded and pan-fried to golden, crispy perfection.
Carnitas has that elusive combination of juicy and crispy thats so irresistible.
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The best part of this Carnitas?
This is a reader-favourite recipe included by popular demand in my debut cookbookDinner!
When its inside a taco.
Carnitas is one of my specialities.
I make this recipe often for everyday purposes, a freezer standby and for taco-bar gatherings with friends!
If youre new to Carnitas, let me be the first to welcome you to your new addiction.
Carnitas are Mexicos version of pulled pork.
Its the first thing you seek upon landing in Mexico.
Unfortunately for most home cooks, a huge cauldron of lard isnt viable or practical.
But fortunately, itispossible to make carnitas that tastesvery similarto authentic Pork Carnitas without gallons of lard.
And its unbelievably simple.
The outcome is exactly the same no one can the difference once browned in the skillet.
I make this in a pressure cooker when time is of the essence!
The BEST Pork Carnitas are browned in a skillet!
Dont skip the step to brown the Pork Carnitas!
This is the key that makes this thebestPork Carnitas you will have outside of Mexico.
And of course, I eat it straight out of the skillet.
And the best part?
Youre just 5 minutes away from getting this Pork Carnitas in your slow cooker, pressure cooker or oven.
It can be frozen without any loss of quality.
Theres a reason I am rarely without a stash of Carnitas in my freezer!!!
The book is mostly new recipes, but this is a reader favourite included by popular demand!
My slow cooker (Breville Fast-Slow Cooker) is like an Instant Pot.
Its multi-functional, a pressure cooker and slow cooker in one.
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Hence why itlookslike a pressure cooker with the twisting top.
The slow cooking function is no different to any standard slow cooker.
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No change to recipe, I wouldnt dare!
This has been one of the all time most popular recipes since I first published it!
Tenderloin is too lean so the long cook time will dry it out.
Also, it does not shred into strands well.
Just to confirm no liquid other than the juice from the oranges?
?Really?YES, really.
When this finishes cooking you will have more liquid than you started with.
Will it taste oforanges???
?Nope, not at all!
It magically turns into the most incredible broth that is then poured over the shredded pork.
Can I cook a frozen pork?just dont!
The pork must be defrosted!
I dont bother straining it, but you’ve got the option to if you want to.
Just to confirm no pan frying to brown the pork before putting it in the slowcooker?Thats right!
You brown the pork AFTER it is cooked and shredded.
What size slow cooker do you use?Mine is 6 quarts / 6 litres.
Its basically an Instant Pot but without one touch cook functions (like rice etc).
I took sooooo long with the photos prolonged torture for Dozer!
