Perfect Super Easy Carnitas Recipes

Super Easy Carnitas. This Easy Carnitas Recipe makes the BEST carnitas: rich, tender shredded pork with crispy, crunchy edges, perfect for tacos, burritos, or just eating by the forkful. Post includes step-by-step instructions and everything you ever wanted to know about making carnitas. Carnitas tacos are the secret to a restaurant-worthy taco night.

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Ingredients of Super Easy Carnitas

1. You need 1 lb of beef roast or pork roast.
2. Prepare 3 clove of garlic, crushed.
3. You need 1 of onion, chopped.
4. Prepare 1 large of carrot, peeled and chopped.
5. You need 2 large of tomatos, seeded.
6. Prepare 2 of chopped peppers, jalepeno serrano.. your choice.
7. You need 3 tbsp of chili powder.
8. It's 3 tsp of salt.
9. You need 1 tbsp of cumin.
10. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of dried oregano.
11. You need 1 1/2 tsp of coarse ground pepper.
12. It's 1 of beef stock.

This Beer Braised Carnitas recipe is full of authentic flavor and are super easy to make in the oven or the slow cooker. Carnitas translates to "little meats" and generally refers to pork that has been braised until tender then shredded and then fried to crisp it up. This Easy Carnitas Recipe can be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot for foolproof Mexican pulled pork that's juicy and flavorful. Perfect for tacos, tostadas, gorditas, burrito bowls and more! (gluten free, paleo, low carb) Crispy Instant Pot Carnitas.

Super Easy Carnitas step by step

1. add all ingredients to a large stock pot, use enough stock to cover the meat.
2. bring to boil, then simmer 2 hours until beef falls apart.
3. remove the beef and shred with a fork.
4. drizzle shredded beef with stock juices until desired moistness achieved, salt and pepper to taste.
5. * remaining stock juices can be frozen for future use as soup base.

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