Name: Baja Joe's Carnitas Plate Recipe
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 lbs Pork shoulder; 6 cloves Garlic cloves; 1 medium Onion; 1 cup Orange juice; 1 tbs Lime juice; 1 tbs Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; 2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 4 medium Jalapeños; 1 cup White vinegar; 1 cup Water; 1 tbs Sugar; 1 tsp Salt

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Field Trip

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Olives

Simmered roasted pork served with pickled jalapeños.

Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks and season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and oregano. Make sure to rub the spices evenly over the meat.

Prepare the Pork

Peel and smash the garlic cloves. Cut the onion into quarters. Place the seasoned pork, garlic, and onion into a large pot or Dutch oven.

Add Aromatics

Pour the orange juice and lime juice over the pork and aromatics. Ensure the meat is well coated.

Add Liquid

Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 3 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Simmer the Pork

Once the pork is tender, remove it from the pot and shred it using two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat.

Shred the Pork

For crispy edges, spread the shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil it in the oven for 5-10 minutes until crispy.

Crisp the Carnitas (Optional)

Wearing gloves, slice the jalapeños into rings. Remove seeds for less heat if desired.

Slice the Jalapeños

In a saucepan, combine white vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves.

Make Pickling Brine

Remove the brine from heat and pour it over the sliced jalapeños in a glass jar. Let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

Pickle the Jalapeños

Pork shoulder

Garlic cloves

Onion

Orange juice

Lime juice

Cumin

Oregano

Salt

Black pepper

Jalapeños

White vinegar

Water

Sugar

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Make Carnitas Plate Recipe in just 3h 30m. Simmered roasted pork served with pickled jalapeños.

Carnitas Plate Recipe

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Pickled Jalapeños

Method

Preparing the Carnitas