Name: Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Pork shoulder - 1 pound; Mazola® Corn Oil - 2 tablespoons; Chopped onions - ¼ cup; Spice Islands® Garlic Powder - ½ teaspoon; Spice Islands® Chili Powder - 1 tablespoon; Spice Islands® Chipotle Chile Powder - ¼ teaspoon; Tomatillos, finely chopped - 2; Finely chopped tomatoes - ½ cup; Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup; Corn tortillas - 4

Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

Servings per container:

Source:

More details

Ingredients for - Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce

1. Pork shoulder - 1 pound

2. Mazola® Corn Oil - 2 tablespoons

3. Chopped onions - ¼ cup

4. Spice Islands® Garlic Powder - ½ teaspoon

5. Spice Islands® Chili Powder - 1 tablespoon

6. Spice Islands® Chipotle Chile Powder - ¼ teaspoon

7. Tomatillos, finely chopped - 2

8. Finely chopped tomatoes - ½ cup

9. Coarsely chopped fresh cilantro - ¼ cup

10. Corn tortillas - 4

How to cook deliciously - Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce

1. Stage

Cut pork into 1-inch cubes; season with salt and pepper.

2. Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add pork, onions, garlic powder, chili powder, and chipotle chile powder; sauté until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Add enough water to barely cover pork; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes.

4. Stage

Combine chopped tomatillos, tomatoes, and cilantro in a small bowl.

5. Stage

Place an equal amount of pork on each tortilla. Top with tomatillo salsa.