The World’s Simplest Carnitas
For your cooking pleasure, the world’s simplest carnitas recipe, courtesy of the Homesick Texan.
- 3 lbs pork butt
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons salt
Cut the pork into 1 inch by 3 inch strips. Put everything in the pot. Bring it to a boil, then let it simmer for 2 hours. Raise heat to medium-high for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until all the liquid evaporates, and only fat is left. Remove the pork from the fat, and snack heartily while waiting for it to cool (or serve immediately, but save some to freeze.) High-five yourself for being an awesome cook, and call Helen to thank her for giving you such an awesome recipe.
P.S. The leftover fat is great for making your own refried beans.
P.P.S. I served it Jose’s style, tacos with chopped onions, limes, and salsa verde. Yield is probably 16 tacos worth.
