The hubby and I polished off every last bite! Check out David Levovitzs carnitas on his blogdavidlebovitz.com/2007/09/carnitas/. This is a revelation. Put them in tortillas with a bit of sliced red cabbage tossed in lime and topped with green onion dressing (from the slaw link above). I even pulled out a ruler and 2 inches ended up being smaller than I thought, so I trimmed my pork shoulder (which I had purchased already cut for stew) into even smaller pieces. Oooh! Privacy Policy. Heres the video of me making this recipe in full. May I suggest a Pinot Noir pairing to any seeking such advices. in honour of The Homesick Texan, via Smitten Kitchen, a slightly British spin made while I was baking Christmas cakes thank you ladies! Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Took a few tries to crisp and heres what ultimately worked: poured off most liquid, except a little to cover the bottom. just FYI, its a long process took me 4 hours to get the meat tender the other day @250 in the oven and pork shoulder makes a TON of food. I just tried this and I followed the recipe exactly. Starting them in the OJ and lime sounds good to me. Love carnitas and love, love, love the Homesick Texan! I love love you blog and with no good mexican here in Sydney Australia I was desperate to try this out. I have never made carnitas, I dont even really like pork, but OMG, these were so good! I didnt know I liked carnitas. Any instructions to make this in an instant pot? i made it today and my husband said it was one of the recipes i have ever made for him. :). Eventhough I didnt know what the word meant, carnitas has been my go-to dish in Mexican restaurants for awhile. Writing about thecarnitas. Add in the onion. The Original 1924 Tijuana Recipe with Shaved Manchego Cheese and Crumbled Roasted Garlic ADD CHICKEN FAJITAS 5. . I just finished making this delicious piece of deliciousness..and I am SO tempted to sit down and eat the entire pot right now. Jacob is in pre-school? Deb, Ive made these carnitas twice now, following the recipe exactly, and I double it each timeyum! I made these last night for my lunch today and I am counting down the minutes until I can eat them! Really?! Thats an entire day of cookingwhich I dont have much time for. Oh.My.Word. To make sure it hadnt been a fluke, I made another batch the same way and they were equally as delicious. He experimented towards the end by putting it in the oven to get the crunch, and it worked really well for the crispiness. Just wanted to chime in here and say that I made these, per recipe with great success. Hi! The last time I visited Houston, I arrived at midnight. I made these yesterday and they turned out really well! But if youre serving a lot of other stuff, maybe more. Add the pork to the slow cooker. Try these out: Looking for more Air Fryer Pork Recipes? THANK YOU. Definitely a disappointment since I was cooking for a crowd. But that kid is now two, and my carnita fixation has gone nowhere. Ninfa's Green Sauce serve with pork carnitas - Copy Me That I could only find a 5 lb shoulder so I almost doubled all of the ingredients, it worked out just fine and there was no major change to cooking time. We had gotten a shoulder with bone in, so left the bone in the pot for flavor while cooking down. Carnitas are on our list to make! I made pork shoulder few weeks back. The recipe sounds delightful! Its amazing! They. I will be making this often. Will make it again for sure. I didnt know this post was 10 years old! The sauce is made by soaking New Mex red chiles, then making a puree of them in the blender with other spices. See below and above for video links and recipes. So glad you like the recipe :). Must try out this method thanks! Ive seen a recipe similar to this before but was skeptical. Im often intimidated by Mexican cooking but this DOES look easy. Craving Tex-Mex? Make these Ninfa's recipes at home with the family - Chron Its a decadent eating experience as the pork is slick and smooth with just enough texture to keep things interesting. Im Canadian!!! Some worked OK but when I viewed loin it was just too dry. This dish sounds super. ahh makes them even better! Made these yesterday after someone linked to your recipe on Reddit. This does look like the perfect way to usher in the weekend..or any day for that matter. Required fields are marked *. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Definitely going to have to give these a go really curious to try the cooking technique for the pork! Heat a skillet over high heat. Support independent publishing! Also can we use bone in pork shoulder? So simple and delicious! If you havent made it and you are reading these comments, MAKE THIS RECIPE. These were so delicious. I made this slaw from homesick texan: Thankyou for such an amazing blog and for being so helpful and super sweet!. I have made this a few times now and with excellent results. I love it all; its so accessible and is at just the right level of cooking for me. Meat was a bit dry, yet very flavorful. So I present to you today the recipe that brought me much joy. Ill have to remember to crank the heat down a tad to compensate next time (and there will be a next time!) Nothing could appeal more to me, as I sit at home during my childs (supposed) nap, than the smell of slow cooking porky bits. So easy and so delicious!!! Now that it has the SK seal of approval, I think carnitas are on the menu for this weekend. Im dying to make these carnitas but I worry that if Im not able to turn the heat up to medium high that Im going to miss out on those great caramelized edges. I used a pork loin with some fat on it because thats all I had, worked great. OMG! Looks amazing! The Original Ninfa's on Navigation - Houston, TX on OpenTable Im salivating. After two hours, increase the heat to medium-high and while occasionally stirring and turning the pieces, continue to cook for about 45 minutes, or until all of the liquid has evaporated, leaving only the rendered pork fat. I cooked it last night and everyone in the house raved about it. Place the skirts in the marinade and make sure they are fully coated. Thanks for this! Is is tender enough as it is and not really worth the extra effort? I used a deep cast iron pot and clean up was a breeze. Woweven easier than the Cooks Illustrated recipe I love so much. I think my first big mistake was sizing. Too often people overlook a good tortilla and serve fantastic filling on a round disc of cardboard. I served it up with Strawberry margaritas and it was superb. cant wait toi make some slaw and have these for dinner tomorrow! (Not a fan of Le Creusets for this reason.) I am Texan, live in the neighborhood where Friday Night Lights was filmed, and yet reading the Homesick Texan somehow manages to make ME feel homesick for Texas. Queso flameado directions: 1. Thanks for this fantastic recipe :). Im pinning this to try next week, I left work, immediately went to the grocery store, bought a 3 pound pork shoulder and came home and started cooking. Just made these with a little ancho chili powder added-oh man are these spot on delicious! Yes, sometimes! The next day we made the leftovers into a sort of hash with carrots, potatoes, and onionscooked the veggies, then stirred the meat into the mixture just until warm. well, no more. Ordering the book now!! Warm the oil in the Instant Pot, using the pot's saut function. Butter ribs do sound delicious, right? Four years ago: Sweet Potato and Sausage Soup, Cranberry, Caramel and Almond Tart and Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic Then shredded the meat and added some of the remaining liquid from the slow cooker (and a few tablespoons of very hot water that I heated up in the microwave) to moisten the shredded meat more. Im also loving what you put in your coffee. Thanks, Deb. Just as i was thinking that there was no way this was going to come together, I heard the tell tale sound from the bottom of my DO, and the browning had begun. After the two hour low simmer, I was concerned that the liquid wouldnt evaporate but it did in exactly 45 minutes after I turned the heat up! Hi Deb, have you seen this recipe that was in a recent GQ? Recently I found a butcher who I am able to communicate with about pork shoulder, and voila, I made my first attempts at Pozole. A fatty brisket might work, but for tacos, I prefer to cook brisket this way. Paired with a white onion, cilantro, and freshly diced pineapple slaw, it was gave a nice citrus sweetness! I love recipes that trust the meat to have what it needs to cook itself. Heat olive oil in a pan 2. Would the cooking time change? I just made these today and they are SO yummy! This sounds amazing carnitas tacos are my favorite favorite. Or is that possibly a typo in the recipe and the other meat option is pork butt? I am not that dedicated to tradition to buy those tubs of lard I see in my Mexican grocery store, but that is why I guess I can never reach that Mexican carnitas nirvana. I cant imagine finding a better recipe. Just made these for dinner tonight. Serve either cubed or shredded (pork will be tender enough that just touching it will cause it to fall apart) with tortillas and green chile creamy avocado salsa. Carnitas Recipe | Food Network Kitchen | Food Network ive never had carnitas but the pictures made me drool, so i had to try making them. I added tequila, half an onion (left whole), half a jalapeno, and a bay leaf to the braising liquid. I had many of the same issues mentioned by other enameled cast iron users. If Im not careful, Ill eat the entire plate (how could that be a bad thing?). You can add as many different spices, herbs and aromatics as you likebut if you have good-tasting, happy pork why not let its flavor shine with just a bit of salt? Not a pig eater, but Im hoping this will transfer well to a nice piece of brisket. Ill be doing a full and thorough review on the Ninja Foodie soon. WowNow open for ridicule, And I live in Texas. My husband asked if I wouldnt mind making this once a week! my bf and i loved the way it turned out. Is it meant to be a sweet juice or acidic sour juice? . But the ones you make at home are the best. Yay! Top them with the jalapeno slaw and some slices of avocado, throw the tortillas in a skillet for 30 seconds per side and they are melt in your mouth heaven. Excellent video/recipe and great tasting food. But then I started getting worried so I used a thermometer to see the temp of the water and it was 160. Just made these and they were delicious. I made this last night on a whim and it got rave reviews all around. Its simple and does not contain lard. Do I skim it off or do I leave it and just consider it added flavour once all the liquid has cooked off? I know magical things happen when the meat gets around 205 so I toyed with the water until it got to that temp. I couldnt bring myself to put all the fat from the pork into the pan, so cut off the large chunks of fat (leaving all the marbled fat). All I can say is that these carnitas are the best carnitas ive ever tasted. The crispiness this method creates is to die for. I did not read all 142 posts on this recipe (wow, it struck a bunch of nerves! Mexican pizza ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil Handful of shredded cheese 2 tortillas Ranchero sauce (store-bought) Sausage or any other favorite toppings, Mexican pizza directions: 1. Put in a ~110-130 degree oven for well, nearly forever. Now I just have to decide if I want to brave churros or not. Cheers! If you havent tried that before, you should. Thanks! We miss you Smitten, please come back soon :)), tahreem, Simone I miss you too! I use pork shoulder, salt, pepper, garlic, oil and some vegetable (celery or onion, in small quantity, will do). I keep stealing the tiny crunchy bits. Braised meats keep fantastically overnight. The fat makes it work best. I even deglazed the pan with a few cups of water and froze it in a container for quick pork broth next time I make a pork roast! To make the Coleslaw I used the Buttermilk dressing from Homesick Texan and just used green cabbage, celery, radish and 1/4 cilantro. Added one jalapeno with the garlic and a bottle of beer in place of some of the water. TYIA! These carnitas sound great and so, so simple to make! Any suggestions for cooking technique to do this in the instant pot? I am making these right this second! How many people will it serve, roughly? ), but needlessly. When I saw this recipe my soul sang crispy pork! This recipe looks so enticingand the good news it, I already have avocado, cilantro, tortillas and lime juice in my fridge! :). As the water gently bubbled, the fat was slowly rendered out of the pork. 1 teaspoon ground cumin If I feel like Ive added a lot of water Ill squeeze in another lime too. Mine ended up being more like two layers of meat so could this have been the cause of too much liquid? Whats that you ask? Hi, How do you think this recipe would work in the slow cooker before browning- or would it? I am soooo making this. Its a pressure cooker and an air fryer all combined in one device.