Jul 09 2026
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Roast Pork Carnitas Recipe

Inspired by Malo
Time3h
Serves6

with New Mexico green chile sauce and pickled onion, refried beans and Spanish rice

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Ingredients

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Roast Pork

New Mexico Green Chile Sauce

Pickled Onion

Refried Beans

Spanish Rice

Method

Roast Pork

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork

    Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Rub the pork shoulder with minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.

  2. 2

    Add Juices and Bay Leaves

    Place the pork in a roasting pan and pour the orange juice and lime juice over the meat. Add the bay leaves.

  3. 3

    Roast the Pork

    Cover the pan with foil and roast in the preheated oven for about 3 hours, or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.

  4. 4

    Shred the Pork

    Remove the pork from the oven, let it rest for 15 minutes, then shred the meat with two forks.

New Mexico Green Chile Sauce

  1. 5

    Sauté Onion and Garlic

    In a saucepan, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.

  2. 6

    Add Chiles and Broth

    Stir in the roasted green chiles, chicken broth, cumin, and salt. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10-15 minutes.

  3. 7

    Blend the Sauce

    Use an immersion blender to blend the sauce until smooth. If using a regular blender, carefully transfer the sauce and blend in batches.

Pickled Onion

  1. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine the thinly sliced red onion, apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt.

  2. 9

    Pickle the Onions

    Let the mixture sit for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to a week for deeper flavor.

Refried Beans

  1. 10

    Cook Onion and Garlic

    In a skillet, heat lard or oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until soft. Stir in the minced garlic.

  2. 11

    Mash the Beans

    Add the cooked pinto beans to the skillet and mash them with a fork or a potato masher. If it's too thick, add a little water or broth.

  3. 12

    Season

    Season the refried beans with salt to taste and cook until heated through.

Spanish Rice

  1. 13

    Sauté Rice and Onions

    In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until soft. Add the rice and sauté for a few minutes until lightly toasted.

  2. 14

    Add Tomato Sauce and Broth

    Stir in the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

  3. 15

    Cook the Rice

    Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.

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