Pork Carnitas

Carnitas made with Mae's Seasonings Chili & Taco. This can be used in tacos, burritos, enchiladas or on top of a salad. Also good in a Mexican Sandwich (Torta).
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 kg pork shoulder 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp Mae’s Seasonings Chili & Taco 
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar 
  • 1 tsp dried oregano or Mexican oregano 
  • 2 tsp salt 
  • 2 limes, juiced 
  • 2 oranges, juiced or 3/4 cup orange juice 
  • 1 bottle Mexican coke 
  • 1 large onion, cut into wedges 
  • 8 garlic cloves, smashed  

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and pat dry pork with paper towel. Mix together Chili & Taco Seasoning, brown sugar, oregano, and salt and set aside. On a large plate rub pork with oil then with the spice mix.
  • In the bowl of a 6 quart slow cooker mix together lime juice, orange juice, and coke. Place pork on top and add  in onions and garlic.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 8 - 10 hours or until the meat falls apart with a fork. Remove pork and shred with two forks. (do not discard the juices)
  • To Crisp: Heat about 1 tbsp olive oil in a cast iron skillet over medium - high heat. When pan is hot, add pork in batches of two or three and sear until just beginning to crisp. Ladle over 1/2 cup of leftover juices and continue cooking until the juices begin to reduce down and meat is crispy.
  • To Serve: Season with salt and pepper if desired. Pour more of the juices if desired once the meat has crisped up.

Notes

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Chili Taco Seasoning

Chili Taco Seasoning is great not just on chili or tacos but anything Mexican inspired like burritos or enchiladas. This is a blend that includes: Spices (chili powder, garlic, onion, cumin and spices)  sea salt and cocoa. CONTAINS: CUMIN. It doesn’t taste like chocolate; the cocoa just adds incredible dimension to your meals. Mae’s Chili Taco Seasoning brings jaw dropping flavour to your meals. Eliminate the guesswork for your next chili or taco meal and choose Mae’s Chili Taco spice combination that is made with no artificial preservatives.

Weight: 80 grams

$12.00

44 in stock

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