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Crispy Pork Carnitas — Mexican recipe
Crispy Pork Carnitas, photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Crispy Pork Carnitas

Pork shoulder braised in orange and lime until it falls apart, then spread on a sheet pan and put under the broiler so the edges go brown and crisp. Almost all of the three and a half hours is the oven's work, not yours.

At a glance

Cuisine
Mexican
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
8 servings
Calories
About 455 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Dairy Free, High Protein

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