Carnitas Perfectas
Tender pork roasted and rested in a flavorful marinade (OJ, garlic, spices and creamy peanut butter sauce). Perfect for tacos, quesadillas, rice bowls...
Servings: 20 (4 ounces each)
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Carnitas:
- 5 pounds pork shoulder, cut into large chunks
- 12 garlic cloves, crushed
- 3 Spanish onions, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces (8 pumps) Jif® Natural Peanut Butter Sauce
- 2 cups orange juice, fresh
- 1 cup lime juice, fresh
- 4 dried bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons salt
Tortas:
- Prepared carnitas
- Sliced French bread
- 1 cup refried beans
- 6-8 large avocados cut into slices
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Salsa roja of choice
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 300°F
- Heat a large skillet or Dutch oven pan on high.
- Sear all the pieces of meat on all sides.
- Place all pieces of meat in the Dutch oven or pot of choice.
- Mix all of the other ingredients together and pour over the seared chunks of pork shoulder.
- Cover pot and transfer to oven for 3 hours until fork tender.
- Once the pork is tender, pull the meat and reserve for later use.
- Pro tip: sear the carnitas on a hot griddle or pan for extra texture and flavor.
- Assemble torta ingredients, press in a panini grill and serve.
