Carnitas

I’m a huge Mexican food fan and this Carnitas recipe is one of our family favorites!

This carnitas recipe produces tender, flavorful nuggets of meat that melt in your mouth.  This is my go-to carnitas recipe.  The meat is delicious by itself on a plate with rice and beans or as a filler for tacos or quesadillas.  I’ve even served these tender morsels with toothpicks as an appetizer with guacamole to dip the chunks in.  Everyone loves it!  Leftover Carnitas go great in quinoa bowls too!

It’s a simple recipe.  Just cut up the pork into chunks and put in a roasting pan with some spices and liquid.  I used water but my friend told me she uses beer which I think sounds like a fantastic tip.  I’m going to give that a try next time!  Once the meat is cooked, you can keep it in chunks, or if you prefer, go ahead and shred it.  And make sure to drizzle some of the leftover juices on it.  Don’t want to waste all that good flavor!