Easy Pork Carnitas

Easy Pork Carnitas

Recipe by ladoña from allrecipes.com

Dinner 1 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 1 (5 pound) boneless pork shoulder
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon safflower oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Trim excess fat from pork shoulder and cut pork into 2-inch cubes. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
  • Heat a cast iron braiser over medium-high heat. Pour oil into the pot and brown pork on all sides, about 10 minutes. Cover with the lid.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until pork is crispy on the outside and soft, but fully cooked, on the inside, about 1 hour.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 278
  • Fat: 14g
  • Protein: 36g

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