Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound pork shoulder
2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
¼ cup chopped onions
½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Garlic Powder
1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Chili Powder
¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Chipotle Chile Powder
2 tomatillos, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
4 corn tortillas

Nutrition Info

261.7 calories
carbohydrate: 16 g
cholesterol: 56.4 mg
fat: 14.4 g
fiber: 3.3 g
protein: 18.3 g
saturatedFat: 3.3 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 87 mg
sugar: 2.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cut pork into 1 inch cubes, season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in large skillet or Dutch oven. Add pork, onions, garlic powder, chili powder and chipotle chile powder, saute 3 to 5 minutes to brown the meat.

  2. Add enough water to barely cover pork. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes. Remove lid and continue to simmer an additional 45 minutes or until liquid has evaporated.

  3. Combine chopped tomatillos, tomatoes and cilantro in a small bowl.

  4. Place an equal amount of pork on each tortilla. Top with tomatillo salsa.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Slow cooking blends the flavors.

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