But thats OK. I dont get off work for another seven hours, and not only do I want to be braising pork right now, but I could real use some whiskey in my coffee! What other kind of meat than pork can I cook it with? This recipe was fabulous. Definately going to do the dinner party suggestion next. Set the Ninja Foodi to satu and select md:hi. I read the recipe incorrectly; cooked with the lid for two hours, and then without until the water was gone; and it was amazing. The Gentleman Friend loooooovvves carnitas, so I made him try this. Overall, really excellent recipe! We make this all of the time. hi!!! I just finished reading the commentary, recipe and all the comments. And while its not the most traditional of Tex-Mex dishes, its what I often crave as there is no finer combination of flavors than salty sweet pork paired with tart tomatillos. When you are a family of 2 + 1 kid that means carnitas for a least a week unless you gorge (not that theres anything wrong with that). Thanks! Cover . Oooh! I have a lot of family in Texas. So good.. thanks! You could, if you wish, leave the crisping-at-end part until right before you serve it, first re-warm it. Have already fallen in love with this recipe just from your pictures! YUMMMMM! Ive been reading for years and have made dozens of your posts. Heat olive oil in pan and add tortillas 3. My pork shoulder was a little more than three pounds, but should the chunks be one layer at the bottom of the pan before putting in the liquid? These carnitas are so good, that Im actually basing my entire rehearsal dinner menu around this exact recipe. I usually do a 4 pound boneless pork butt, cut in 2 inch cubes, However, I scraped up the stuck-on bits and shreds of meat along with some of the dark crustiness and tasted porcine nirvana. This is very well-timed as I just bought a huge pork butt and was planning on making green chile carnitas a la Torchys a fantastic taco joint in Austin. Do you have any tips for the best way to do that? How many people will it serve, roughly? What am I doing wrong? http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013807-carnitas-braised-in-witbier. Follwed the recipe to a tee. These carnitas sound great and so, so simple to make! Five years ago: Easiest Baked Mac-and-Cheese, Bretzel Rolls and Stewed Lentils and Tomatoes, Homesick Texan Carnitas Adjust seasonings, etc, etc. About 20 minutes at 425. Your home will smell heavenly. Pour the orange juice and lime juice into the slow cooker, and place the pork shoulder on top. 2 tablespoons olive oil Handful of shredded cheese 2 tortillas Heat olive oil in a pan. Menu | Ninfas Thanks for the inspiration! It may be useful to mention that doing these in two steps works so convenient! I love love love carnitas and pretty much any tex-mex. Nothing. These look awesome, I cant wait to try them and then use any left overs in Cubans! . Made this last night everyone LOVED it, even my 14 month old thought the meat was delicious. Worth the time to get the sides of the cubes and many of the parts and pieces brown. Any advice you have on scaling/ possibility of reheating would be greatly appreciated! Ill be making this dish a 4th time this weekend for out of town guests. I am obsessed with how simple this is! Once you turn up the heat, watch it. YUM. It was barely bubbling for the two hours but I felt the second half went faster than the 45. I saw Lucinda Scala-Quinn of Mad Hungry make it on her show using just the water to cover & salt & couldnt possibly believe it was that easy. Yum, can you say: dinner tonight? They are so tasty! So easy, and I love that it makes a ton of leftovers. Woweven easier than the Cooks Illustrated recipe I love so much. Two years ago: Baked Chicken Meatballs and Salted Brown Butter Crispy Treats Definitely adding this to my regulars list as well as my list to make for entertaining! This is how I start my home made tamales filling. It probably added more salt than needed. I use a similar method and sometimes use boneless country style pork ribs cut into appropriate size pieces. For the non Tex Amex eaters, we serve on slider buns with barbecue sauce. Oh! Things got very dark at the bottom of my pot. I think it could work quite well :). Cheers! Deb, a good portion of the things I make are from your website. There is very little fat on pork leg and I knew that. Thanks for the lovely food. Though as Stacy pointed out, this one is similar: http://homesicktexan.blogspot.com/2009/06/buttermilk-dressing.html If I remember correctly, the books slaw adds whole cumin seeds, a splash of cider vinegar and it was a green cabbage and radish slaw. I guess some where along the way I learned to brown the meat first. These were so, soooo good! We live on a ranch in Canada and thinking about trying this recipe out with my wife. carnitas tacos in queens: $2.50 each and delicious. This is exactly how I make it minus the citrus, garlic & cumin only b/c after trying it that way, I didnt notice much of a difference in the flavor of the end result. I made this over the weekend and it was a big hit stuffed into steamed corn tortillas. Any idea approximately how many people this will serve? Come visit me any time, honey! Ive made these several times already and theyre a family favorite. I really enjoy your blog thanks for the inspiration! Ive seen a recipe similar to this before but was skeptical. Ninfas Carnitas Recipe - Share Recipes reminds me of home. Cut pork into 2-inchmcubes, add to a large pot with the juice, water, and salt. and queso blacno. Anyway, it was great and the leftovers are even better! Ive been eating an obscene amount of carnitas tacos lately, but only b/c theres a fabulous authentic mexican restaurant two minutes from where I live that sells them for around $1.70 each. We usually dont eat pork but I did make these, they were amazing! @Mireille, Thank you for this! Oh my goodness. I must make them! Craving Tex-Mex? Easy and perfectly delicious every time. Exactly what you want out of carnitas and theyre easy AF. (hes never asked that before!). Thank you Deb, you are a kitchen goddess. Its a great lazy day recipe. Trying your recipe this weekend-hoping to re-create the yummies I had there. I am from Guadalajara. Slow-Cooked Pork with Molcajete Sauce, Green Onions and Sliced Avocado We serve it with all the fixings, lime wedges, shredded cabbage, avocado, cilantro, queso fresca, mexican crema & of course on grilled corn tortillas.. If you come someday, you should go to TACOS PROVIDENCIA and you will eat one of the best carnitas in the universe! I dont remember when I found this recipe on Homesick Texan. For me personally, it wontbut its staying for sure. Okay, so I am sitting here salivating, not over the carnitas (although I am so making them when I get home) but over the slaw with jalapeno buttermilk dressing. Keep it coming, Deb! I wanted to go ahead and post this pork carnita recipe as it was one of my main determining factors of making the purchase. Can someone point me in the direction of the buttermilk jalapeno cabbage and radish slaw in the pictures? have a father who raises pigs who b.) Its amazing.) 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. Brilliant the last 20 mins. Hubby LOVED it and I couldnt stop eating the little crispies at the bottom of the pot! ;-). Maybe some breakfast carnitas with the leftovers. I could not believe this stuff wanted me to leave it alone to turn out the best! Yum. in honour of The Homesick Texan, via Smitten Kitchen, a slightly British spin made while I was baking Christmas cakes thank you ladies! Just made these tonight for my boyfriend and his mom and her husband as we entertained. Went over QUITE well! But my son can not have orange juice. Can you give an idea of how many it will serve? Love this blog and love the pictures. I found this recipe online about 10 years ago. Hold the horses. Easy, flavorful, tender and a perfect Sunday night dinner. But, this is all just guess work as Ive only made pork in this manner. Diced up the meat (a bit more than the recipe calls for) and added ingredients as directed to the crockpot. Heat grill to 400 degrees. Just wanted to say that this is the BEST!! Added a little white onion, squeeze of lime, as good as anything Ive had in a restaurant. It sounds fabulous. My husband and I arent big pork eaters, but the thought of carnitas made me miss home (Phoenix) and I am so glad we tried this recipe. Absolutely scrumptious!! Its delicious. My man kept making the this is f*ing delicious noise as we ate. Technically, the shoulder encompasses everything from the base of the neck down to the ball joint. Win win I then cooked this on high pressure for 25 mins. It was fantastic both ways. I dont really want to defrost the whole shoulder and then have to cook it two different ways. Place all of the ingredients in a large cast-iron dutch oven. It boiled when I made it and came out delicious! Wood Oven Roasted Pork, Pickled Onions, Plantains, and Sour Cream CHILE RELLENOS 20. They serve them on tortillas with some cucumber, pickled onions ans habaneros. Privacy Policy. for my boyfriend, who grew up in Mexico. I made this last night (served just like you said with pickled jalapenos, avocado, lime wedges, etc) along with your red wine chocolate cake for the LSU/Alabama game. Tonight I am cooking the carnitas and tomorrow Ill use it as a topping for Tamale Pie!!!! After 2 hours, turn heat up to medium high, and continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the pork fat has rendered (about 45 minutes). Ill reword it. Scramble eggs in pan and set aside 2. Yep, I think I need that book too. Im awful at estimation. Thanks! I think it will have to be a good winter first time thing!!!! How To Make Carnitas (Pork Carnitas Recipe) - Mexico In My Kitchen I bought 3.5 lbs of pork shoulder for a group of 6, hoping to have plenty of leftovers. Although I do get really close with this recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Crispy-Pork-with-Avocado-Salsa-and-Tomato-Salsa-108049 Mine are always either to fragile or too dry to hold anything and flour tortillas just dont taste the same. While these look delish just the way they are, Im not a pork eater. I served it up with Strawberry margaritas and it was superb. and relieved theres someone else out there pouring whiskey in their coffee in the wee hours. made this last night and it was a hit. Carnitas are the bomb! Add the onion, minced garlic, jalapeno and . Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Tastes just as good as I remembered! I do something similar with a boneless chuck roast; a plain carne asada, if you must name it. It turned out wonderful but when I turned up the heat, it started to burn at around the 20 minute mark in my le crueset pot- far from the 45 minutes it says. I am back, starting now. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; Made these tonight for cinco de mayo. As someone else has asked, will this work with beef or chicken instead?????? Im going to go check out her blog. 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! ps- Im obsessed with these recipes of yours, esp. WowNow open for ridicule, And I live in Texas. Not sure if it made a difference but certainly didnt hurt. Thanks. It was incredible! Is the grease still there or is it a stain? No one can believe thats all it takes! I am SO making this next weekend(would be this weekend but plans have been made) and thinking that it will score me many bonus points from the boy. Cant wait to get it to have the security of having the recipe forever without having to actually print it out or copy it down. i love any version of mexican food! Well, we just got our meat from a farmer friend, so this will be how we use the shoulder! 1/2 pound tomatillos, husked 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut in half 2-3 cloves garlic 1/2 cup cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon lime juice cup water Salt Instructions Roast the chiles and tomatillos under the broiler until blackened on both sides, about 10-12 minutes, turning once. Is is tender enough as it is and not really worth the extra effort? Yum! Crowded with Mexican families on this Saturday afternoon, the only seat available was at the counter. Love how you serve it with an avocado slice, lime wedge and slaw minimalistic and perfect. Theres something about growing up on the East Coast that just makes Texas all the more special. This sounds DELICIOUS! Perfect! I think my first big mistake was sizing. You probably wont believe it but my friend, who was born just a south of Mexico City braises the meat in cola, orange and lime juice. (saved stock to use with beans and rice later) During the simmering portion I was a tad concerned because the meat looked a little, well, like boiled meat does but never fear, it will still turn out amazing! Add the lard (or vegetable shortening or oil), and once it has heated up, add the pork chunks and sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Salsa salvation: Ninfa's green sauce | Homesick Texan Drop in the garlic cloves. They were so easy to make; I studied while they cooked, and they were amazing. Mmmmmmmm. Not a pig eater, but Im hoping this will transfer well to a nice piece of brisket. I think Id also crisp up the pork and add the reduced sauce? Amazing, just three ingredients for the basic carnitas? It doesn't keep long (the avocados . I wonder what difference that would make. Cut avocados in half 2. I made this yesterday and had leftovers for lunch today. Same question as Kevin L. Im all about using the slow cooker these days! Oh, I love love love carnitas! Chicken doesnt have enough fat for the technique to work; it also would be way too long of a cooking time. The flavors are gentle enough that they dont overwhelm the pork, but amazing enough that youll probably be fishing tasters out of the pot long before you share them with others. I said, Honey, no more secrets about really important stuff, OK?), We raise pigs and I have to say that this recipe on a nice chunk of home-grown pork is amazing. I was scared to boil the meat so I stopped heating it when there were some bubbles but not many. This sounds amazingwell, the carnitas and the whiskey in your coffee. Im cooking for seven on Sunday and want to be sure of quantities? Love a recipe so straightforward and forgiving. I regularly make Lisas pulled pork with coffee chipotle rub with the jalapeno slawto.die.for. these look absolutely delicious! Must try out this method thanks! Or did I miss some sort of nomenclature for country ribs? Thanks for this! Another trip I use is to add about a quarter cup of brandy in the end when the pork is crisping up, it seems to add help the crispiness factor and heightens the flavor a bit. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! As a new vegan and former Texan, I miss carnitas the way other vegans miss bacon. Crispy outsidestender, juicy insides. (And no, people, Im not pregnant. Tried the Carnitas in soft tacos at El Camion on 12th Street Ave A. are. Made these for the family,and what a hit,there wasnt a piece left!,thanks for posting!! Not super appetizing but, worse, neither tender nor moist. Thankyou for such an amazing blog and for being so helpful and super sweet!. I confess, I did stir the meat because Im terrible with reading recipes all the way through. Oh you should try tuna carnitas! I ended up putting it under the broiler for a couple of minutes at the end. Top tortillas with scrambled eggs, ranchero sauce and cheese. Oh.My.Word. Would you be able to add that? I make mine in a slow cooker. .off to buy pork butt Under no circumstances will myforkinglife.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information. I look forward to them. Dont touch the meat. Oh my goodness you were right on the simplicity claim. My husband would love if I made these! Any suggestions for cooking technique to do this in the instant pot? Thank you for the recipe! I have never cooked carnitas but these look so amazing! I love your website, your sense of humor, and the recipes. Deb/Alex, cant emphasize enough how much I love this blogIm currently working through the entire recipe index. Thanks Deb. She asked if I was hungry, as shed just cooked, Read More New Years Day queso compuestoContinue, I spent part of my junior year of college living in Spain. They were a hit with all four of the men in my life. Whether youre shopping Way Day 2023 or Walmart, theres an al fresco set for you. DavidIts an honor to be part of your monthly rotation. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "myforkinglife-20"; I seriously didnt think it would be that flavorful with so few ingredients. I think the problem I had last night was that I tried to add things to my carnita (pickled onions, cheese, lettuce, etc) which ruined the flavor. So bless you for this intriguing recipe. LOVE this recipe! Because there definitely will be a next time! I cant believe how simple and yet how perfect this recipe is, you are my kind of cook, cant wait to explore more of your site. Made this for dinner for by boyfriend and I. Jacob is in pre-school? All I can say is that these carnitas are the best carnitas ive ever tasted. It will be fine. Its a simple recipe and doesnt take much work at all. For those of you who aren't cilantro fans, you can make the salsa without, but I can't guarantee it'll taste as divine. Thanks so much for the feedback Mireille! Mahalo! i made these last night, followed the recipe exactly, and they were AMAZING. Once complete, use the crispy delicious meat in tacos, bowls, sandwiches, wraps, etc. It was simply roasted in oven with salt. I did make it in my Le Creuset dutch oven, and had no problems whatsoever. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Put the poblano and onion slices in the bottom of a heavy pot. I used 3 large chicken breasts and reduced the recipe accordingly about in half. Thank you, Deb! For the person who asked why pork butt = pork shoulder, its because of shape; the word butt originally meant barrel.The heiney cut of a pig is ham or leg. Two days isnt a problem. Is pork butter a cut Ive not heard of (in the UK) or should it be pork butt? This recipe was excellent and the leftovers I took to work on Monday had my co-workers thinking their sandwiches and left over pizza were a little lame! Shredded leftovers into a suiza-style (used homemade roasted tomatilla salsa) enchilada casserole which was fabu. I could not stop tasting the dressing and sampling the pork during those last 30 minutes! Ninfa's Fajitas recipe | Epicurious.com Joy: why are you boiling pork? Previous post: pear cranberry and gingersnapcrumble, Next post: baked pumpkin and sour creampuddings. If you dont want your kitchen hot out the pan on the grill. Just seeing those pictures is making my heart break right now. Id hate to run out when Im serving this for friends! k Wont matter either way. Id love to make this in a crockpot. Do you have any suggestions on how to make a great corn tortilla to go with this? 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. Is it just me or are carnitas the best thing in the world? 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. 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? But what I have really really missed is Carnitas. What do you think? Next time I will leave some of the broth for sure. Also, last time I made this, I didnt have any oranges so used a grapefruit instead and it was great didnt have a grapefruit flavor. Cannot wait to dive right in :). MeganThank you for the grill tip! Looks great! The book, by the way, is fantastic. I adore the Michoacan carnitas and have even made them a couple of times when I have had pounds of lard on hand. I will take a few commenters advice and do it in the slow cooker (cant trust myself not to burn the meat) and Scotify it with a side of kolrhabi slaw and maybe trying it in a steamed kale leaf (as well as in a corn tortilla were not completely bonkers). All the ingredients sound spot-on, and I cant wait to try it out so my mouth can see for itself! I turned my back to make slaw and guacamole. I thought it was a little greasy, but nothing we couldnt get into our pie holes several times over. Did I just misspell butcher that badly? The pork in the non-stick pan came up easily and left no mess, so lesson definitely learned on which pan to use for the future. A friend made these for us when we were in New Orleans (where Im from) for the Christmas holidays, 2011. I made this last night and they were a huge hit!! Alex Padilla, executive chef at The Original Ninfas on Navigation, has made cooking with the family easier by hosting a series of five "Ninfa's with your Ninos" video tutorials, available on YouTube. I did salvage it and the taste was amazing minus the fat I had to remove. I made this, but they burned pretty quickly after raising the temperature after the 2hrs. Had a 7 lb shoulder, bone in, and did what I could butchering it myself and threw the remaining meaty bone in with the rest and fished the bone out later. Genius! I added a couple of bottles of Hoegaarden (because of the orange and coriander in it), skipped the OJ and water. Your site is beautiful! im ready to try one of your meat recipes, and i really want these carnitas. Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Ive made this recipe 3X now for product demos at my work for a new braising pan I designed and its PERFECT for showing off the benefits of a braiser. I usually comment about the food, and your photos are always great but these photos are exceptional today! I love your posts and have made several of your recipes and have about a dozen on my wish list oh wait, better make that a BAKERS dozen after this one! So good, very easy! Theyre all cuts from the shoulder of the pig I think there is some variation on the naming based on what part of the shoulder the cut is from and the region where one is doing the purchasing. With the slaw in a tortilla, it made the perfect bite! ive never had carnitas but the pictures made me drool, so i had to try making them. Absolutely fantastic! So easy and people go bananas for it. I recently became the owner of a Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker with Air Crisper. I commented to my extremely happy husband that this really *did* taste like carnitas, and he replied, Better!!!. 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