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Turtles Braised Carnitas Recipe


Turtles Braised Carnitas Recipe
Easy to make and Delicious with sides of Beans,Rice,Salsa,Guacamole,Sour Cream and Fresh Tortillas...Leftovers make Gr8t Tacos, Burritos,Quesadillas,Fajitas,Pupusas, Panini,Banh Mi Sandwiches, and South Western Style Salads..

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Ingredients
  • 5 lb. Boston pork butt, trimmed of fat, cut into 3x3-inch chunks
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 7 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 2 cups orange juice
  • 1 cups cola
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • olive oil

Directions
  1. Heat a large 8 quart or so Braising pan/pot
  2. add oil just to coat bottom of pan
  3. Season Pork generously with Salt & Pepper
  4. Brown pork in heated pan (Working in batches,add more oil if needed)
  5. add all of the Browned pork to the pan along with the remaining ingredients except for 2 cups of the chicken stock
  6. Mix well and braise covered over medeum heat, add chicken stock to keep fluids up to the half way point up the side of the Carnitas through out the braising use water if you run out of stock
  7. braise till pork is very tender and can easily be shredded with a fork, about 2 1/2-3 hours give or take.
  8. reseason with salt & pepper transfer to a serving bowl. (Option: I like to crisp up my Carnitas by sauteing the shredded braised Carnitas in a hot nonstick pan with a little oil frying till tender crisp just before serving)................Yum

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Comments


Good carnitas are none less than an art form. Thanks for the post.
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Yes, indeed.


Very interesting! I love carnitas...I will have to post my recipe soon. I will give yours a try soon.


Fabulous recipe!


Just how my Grandma used to make..Love it!


Omg this sounds fantastic bring in on.... ill be over for dinner hahahahahaa


I love carnitas. This is the recipe I have been looking for!


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