Carnitas Tacos

Jump to recipe

A Crispy Dish with A Citrus Kick

Carnitas aren’t just for enjoying in Mexican restaurants. The secret to authentic Carnitas cooks up at home in three easy steps that combine the savory juiciness of pork shoulder with delicious spices.

Infuse your Carnitas with GOYA® Carnitas recipe sizzles with flavor from GOYA®

Authentic Carnitas at Home

Authentic Carnitas animate your home with the zesty flavor of Mexican tradition. The trick is to simmer the pork shoulder with the orange juice just right, so that the citrus infuses the carnitas with a surprising bite. A quick flick of a whisk through the juice every few minutes helps along a glaze that makes authentic Carnitas such a hit. Continue to simmer your Carnitas until the citrus gloss clings to the crispy meat. Your family will rave about the mouth-watering scent and flavor!

Total Time

110m

Prep Time:15m

Yields:6 Servings

Save

Share

Print

Ingredients

2 lbs.

<p><span>boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes</span></p>

½

<p>medium onion</p>

1 tsp.

GOYA® Minced Garlicor 2 cloves fresh garlic

1

jalapeño pepper from 11 oz. can of GOYA® Green Pickled Jalapeño Peppers(optional)

<p><span>Water to cover</span></p>

1½ cups

<p>orange juice</p>

Directions

Kitchen View

Step 1

<p>Season meat with Adobo.</p>

Step 2

<p>In a deep-sided frying pan or casserole, combine pork, onion, garlic, Jalapeño, bouillon. Add water to cover. Bring to boil, cover and simmer on low heat until meat is tender, about 1 hour.</p>

Step 3

<p>Preheat oven to 400ºF.</p>

Step 4

<p>Drain in colander, discarding vegetables and water.</p>

Step 5

<p>Heat oil in same pan on medium high. Add drained meat and brown, turning occasionally.</p>

Step 6

<p>When meat is browned, add orange juice and Sazón and bring to boil. Place in oven, uncovered, until juice reduces and glazes meat, about 30 minutes. Stir every 5-10 minutes so it doesn’t stick and juice evenly coats meat.</p>

Step 7

<p>Serve with Tortillas, Salsa Pico de Gallo and Guacamole.</p>

GOYA® HIGHLIGHTS

Tasty creations & seasonal delights

Goya Foods 90 Years

Celebrating 90 years of GOYA

See how we've grown from a small storefront to becoming the biggest Hispanic-owned food company in the U.S.

Learn More
Join La Cocina Goya®

Join La Cocina Goya®

Register FREE on Goya.com and get unlimited access to exciting features like My Recipe Box, coupons and offers, and our newsletter.

Create Account

Reviews

Submit your review
1
2
3
4
5
Submit
     
Cancel

Create your own review

This site is registered on Toolset.com as a development site.
Click Here