Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas

Source : Use 2 Packets This Really Is A Great Brand It S Avaliable At Most Any Major Supermarket Pan Sear Your Pork Roast On All Sides In A Slight Amount Of Oi...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 18, 2026

Step:

  1. Use 2 packets. This really is a great brand! It's avaliable at most any major supermarket.

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 1 photo
  2. Pan sear your pork roast on all sides in a slight amount of oil.

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 2 photo
  3. Add all of your vegetables and seasonings [except for your sides/garnishments] and simmer covered stove top [fat side up] for 3 hours. You'll know she's done when you can easily pull the bone from your roast. Or, shread roast easily with 2 forks.

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 3 photo
  4. Strain all fluids from pork roast but retain them for a delicious broth later in the week.

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 4 photo
  5. Shread pork and place in the oven at 425° for 30 minutes uncovered. Drizzle lightly with lard or oil.

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 5 photo
  6. Serve pork hot with chilled garnishments. See my recipe for Mike's Fiesta Guacamole on this site if interested. ;0)

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 6 photo
  7. Enjoy!

    Mike's EZ Pork Carnitas recipe step 7 photo

Ingredients

  1. ● For The Carnitas
  2. 5 Pounds Pork Shoulder Roast [bone in]
  3. 2 (8 oz) Packages Garlicky Frontera Carnita Slow Cooker Sauce
  4. 4 (14 oz) Cans Beef Broth
  5. 1 EX LG White Onion [chopped]
  6. 1 LG Green Bell Pepper [chopped]
  7. 1 Bottle Mexican Coca-Cola [use 1/2]
  8. 4 LG Cloves Fresh Garlic [minced]
  9. 1 Cinnamon Stick
  10. 2 LG Jalapeños [chopped]
  11. Juice Of 1 LG Orange
  12. Juice Of 1 Lime
  13. 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  14. 1 1/2 tbsp Cumin
  15. ● Sides/Garnishments
  16. 1 Package Fresh Flour Tortillas
  17. as needed Fresh Radishes
  18. as needed Fresh Cilantro
  19. as needed Lime Wedges
  20. as needed Guacamole
  21. as needed Jalapeños
  22. as needed Onions
  23. as needed Salsa

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