{"id":6800,"date":"2025-08-13T10:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isticharati.ma\/?p=6800"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:25:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:25:08","slug":"homemade-carnitas-casserole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isticharati.ma\/?p=6800","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Carnitas Casserole"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ingredients:<\/h1>\n

For the Pork<\/h3>\n

4\u20135 lbs (1.8\u20132.2 kg) pork shoulder (butt), cut into large chunks<\/p>\n

2 tsp salt<\/p>\n

1 tsp black pepper<\/p>\n

2 tsp ground cumin<\/p>\n

1 large onion, coarsely chopped<\/p>\n

6 cloves garlic, smashed<\/p>\n

2\u20133 bay leaves<\/p>\n

2 tsp dried oregano<\/p>\n

2 cinnamon sticks (optional but traditional in some regions)<\/p>\n

1 cup orange juice (about 2 oranges)<\/p>\n

\u00bd cup lime juice (about 4 limes)<\/p>\n

1 cup chicken broth<\/p>\n

1\u20132 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (optional, for smoky heat)<\/p>\n

For the Finish<\/h3>\n

Foil-lined baking sheet<\/p>\n

The rendered cooking liquid (for basting)<\/p>\n

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TURN TO THE NEXT PAGE TO READ INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Instructions:<\/h2>\n

1. Prep & Season<\/h3>\n

Pat pork chunks dry with paper towels.<\/p>\n

In a large bowl, toss pork with salt, pepper, and cumin until evenly coated.<\/p>\n

2. Slow Cook the Pork<\/h3>\n

Oven Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F (150\u00b0C).<\/p>\n

Place pork in a large Dutch oven or oven-safe pot.<\/p>\n

Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, oregano, cinnamon (if using), orange juice, lime juice, chicken broth, and chipotles.<\/p>\n

Cover and bake for 3\u20133\u00bd hours, until pork is fork-tender.<\/p>\n

Slow Cooker Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker.<\/p>\n

Cook on LOW for 8\u201310 hours or HIGH for 5\u20136 hours.<\/p>\n

3. Shred & Broil<\/h3>\n

Remove pork from the cooking liquid and shred into large chunks.<\/p>\n

Strain and reserve about 1 cup of the cooking liquid.<\/p>\n

Spread pork on a foil-lined baking sheet.<\/p>\n

Drizzle a bit of the reserved cooking liquid over the pork.<\/p>\n

Broil on HIGH for 5\u20137 minutes, turning halfway and basting with more liquid, until crispy edges form.<\/p>\n

4. Serve<\/h3>\n

Serve hot in:<\/p>\n

Tacos with cilantro, onions, and salsa<\/p>\n

Burritos or nachos<\/p>\n

On rice with beans<\/p>\n

Tip for Maximum Flavor:<\/strong> Before broiling, toss the pork with a spoonful of its rendered fat from the top of the cooking liquid for richer, juicier carnitas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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