Tender and Crispy Stovetop Pork Carnitas

This stovetop Mexican pork carnitas recipe is easy, versatile, and tender. Boil pork shoulder on the stovetop for 1 ½ -2 hours until tender and then crisp up in the oven for about 10 minutes at 450F.

This slow cooked Mexican Pork Carnitas crock-pot recipe is easy, versatile, and mouth watering.

INGREDIENTS

- boneless pork shoulder - ground chipotle chili powder - bay leaves - dried oregano - ground cumin - garlic cloves - onion

Preheat oven to 450F. Place pork, chipotle powder, bay leaves, oregano, cumin, garlic, onions, lime juice and lime half, water, salt, and black pepper in a stockpot.

1

Bring to a boil covered, lower heat to a simmer, and cook 1 ½ - 2 hours or until pork is fork tender and falling apart.

2

Remove pork from stockpot with strainer and continue to reduce / simmer stock another 20 minutes uncovered.

3

Let pork cool slightly before pulling carnitas apart with fork or with hands.

4

Spread out strained pulled pork on a sheet pan and cook uncovered at 450F for ~ 10-15 minutes (watching carefully) until crispy.

5

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