Easiest Way to Prepare Thomas Keller Super Tender Carnitas

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Super Tender Carnitas Shinae Southern California, USA I know it's more authentic to fry last rather than first, but I really love braised carnitas (fried/seared first then simmered) because they end up being sooo juicy and tender this way. Carnitas are delicious shredded pork that is traditionally made by braising or cooking pork for a long period of time until it is perfectly tender and fall-off-the-bone. This carnitas recipe is prepared in the slow cooker, shredded, and then crisped up in the broiler to perfection. What cut of pork is used for carnitas?

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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have super tender carnitas using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Super Tender Carnitas:

1. Prepare 3.5 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1.5"chunks
2. Prepare 2 teaspoons salt to start
3. Get 1 onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2" strips
4. Make ready 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
5. Prepare optional: 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 Tablespoon dried oregano
6. Make ready 1 large orange
7. Get 1 large lime
8. Get 2 bay leaves
9. Make ready 1.5 cups water
10. Get 1 Tablespoon distilled white or apple cider vinegar (makes it extra tender)

This recipe makes super tender, juicy, and crunchy carnitas that's just perfect for tacos - but you could use the carnitas in burritos, quesadillas, over rice, or even in something like a burrito bowl. And speaking of rice, I'm making my super easy Salsa Rice to go with this. One of my favorite meals is super tender and flavorful carnitas. Can't wait to try this one.

Steps to make Super Tender Carnitas:

1. Cut your pork into roughly 1.5" chunks and season with the salt. Then, in a large pot preheated to medium high with about a teaspoon of oil, sear on two sides in 2 or 3 equal batches for about 3 minutes per side, until they have a good brown crust on them.
2. Throw all the seared carnitas back into the pot and add onion, garlic, bay leaves (and optional cumin and oregano) into the pot and mix, letting the onions saute until they start to turn translucent. (A minute or two.)
3. Squeeze all the juice from the orange and lime into the pot then add the water and vinegar.
4. Bring to a boil, covered, for a minute or so. Once it's been boiling for a minute, turn the heat down to medium low and simmer, completely covered, for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Maybe every 15 minutes or so.) - - Check the seasoning at this point - you might like more salt or a little more acid from the citrus. - - Then simmer for another 15 minutes with the lid askew.
5. Your carnitas should be moist, delicious, and fork tender by this point. Enjoy!

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