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Carnitas Dinner Recipe

Name: La Huerta - Mexican Restaurants Carnitas Dinner Recipe
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 lbs Pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1 cup Lime juice; 1 cup Orange juice; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 cup Long-grain white rice; 2 cups Water; 1 tsp Salt; 1 can Canned black beans; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 to taste Salt; 2 pieces Ripe avocados, halved and pitted; 1 medium Tomato, diced; 1 small Red onion, diced; 1 tbs Cilantro, chopped; 2 tbs Lime juice; 1 to taste Salt; 8 pieces Corn or flour tortillas

Inspired by La Huerta - Mexican Restaurant

Time3h

Serves4

Pork tips cooked in our homemade marinade, served with rice, beans, guacamole salad, and tortillas.

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Ingredients

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Pork Marinade

2 lbs Pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes

4 cloves Garlic, minced

2 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Chili powder

1 cup ReaLime juice

1 cup Orange juice

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

1 tsp black pepper

Rice

1 cup Long-grain white rice

2 cups Water

1 tsp Celtic sea salt

Beans

1 can Canned black beans

1 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1 tsp Cumin

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

Guacamole Salad

2 pieces Ripe avocados, halved and pitted

1 medium Tomato, diced

1 small Red onion, diced

1 tbs Cilantro, chopped

2 tbs ReaLime juice

1 to taste Celtic sea salt

Tortillas

8 pieces Corn or flour tortillas

Method

Pork Marinade

Prepare the Marinade

In a large bowl, combine garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, lime juice, orange juice, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.

Marinate the Pork

Add the cubed pork shoulder to the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Cook the Pork

Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C). Place the marinated pork in a roasting pan and cover it with aluminum foil. Roast for 3 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Shred the Pork

Remove the pork from the oven and let it cool slightly. Shred the meat using two forks.

Rice

Cook the Rice

In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes until the rice is cooked and water is absorbed.

Beans

Prepare the Beans

In a small saucepan, heat the canned black beans over medium heat. Stir in garlic powder, cumin, and salt to taste. Cook until heated through, about 5-7 minutes.

Guacamole Salad

Make the Guacamole

In a bowl, scoop out the avocado flesh and mash it with a fork. Add diced tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix until combined.

Tortillas

Warm the Tortillas

Heat the corn or flour tortillas in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds per side, until warm.