Tex Mex Carnitas Recipes

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MEXICAN CARNITAS

Ever hear of carnitas? They're easy-to-make pork crisps that are very popular in Mexico. The secret to this recipe is the quick frying. Be sure the meat is well drained before it's placed in oil, though, or it will splatter and pop. -Patricia Collins, Imbler, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10



Mexican Carnitas image

Steps:

  • Place meat in a medium-size roasting pan. Sprinkle with garlic and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice from one orange and the lemon over the meat. Slice the remaining oranges and place over the meat. , Cover and bake at 350° for about 2 hours or until meat is tender. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and drain well on paper towels. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and fry meat in batches until browned and crispy. , Serve warm in tortillas with toppings of your choice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Fry meat in batches as directed until crispy and brown. Serve as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Fat 26g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 501mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
Pepper to taste
3 large oranges, divided
1 large lemon
Oil for frying
12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
Optional toppings: Chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream and avocado slices

TEX-MEX CARNITAS

From Tastes & Tales From Texas... with love by Peg Hein, c. 1984. This dish of shredded pork wrapped in flour tortillas is a slightly different and delicious version of an enchilada.

Provided by NELady

Categories     Pork

Time 5h10m

Yield 6-8 , 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5



Tex-Mex Carnitas image

Steps:

  • Cook pork roast 3 hours at 325*. Cool. Shred meat, discarding any fat. Place shredded meat, taco seasoning, water and green chilies in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 2 hours.
  • When ready to serve, steam tortillas to soften. Place a generous portion of shredded pork mixture on each tortilla and fold over. May be served with refried beans, guacamole, shredded lettus, shredded cheese, sour cream, Pico de Gallo, picante sauce, or any other garnish of your choice.

1 (3 -5 lb) pork roast
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 cup water
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, diced
12 flour tortillas

CROCK POT TEX MEX CARNITAS

Here's a twist on the usual Mexican carnitas...add some BBQ spices and citrus juices and you have this Tex Mex dish. Serve on lettuce leaves for a low carb option. (Recipe is from lifeasaplate.com)

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20



Crock Pot Tex Mex Carnitas image

Steps:

  • Place roast in crock pot.
  • Mix all other ingredients (except items for serving) and pour over roast.
  • Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
  • About an hour prior to eating (if possible), shred the pork with a fork and stir.
  • Serve in lettuce bowls/wraps or tortillas and any other suggested toppings.

2 -3 lbs pork roast (butt or shoulder works best)
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup diced green chilis (canned is okay)
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes (a 15 oz can works)
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey (or agave)
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
cheddar cheese, for serving
guacamole, for serving
chopped tomato, for serving
corn tortilla, for serving
Spanish rice, for serving
refried beans, for serving

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