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Chipotle Pork Carnitas

My family adores this homemade Chipotle carnitas recipe. The meat is slow-cooked until shredded and packed with flavor. The meat melts in your mouth! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

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Chipotle Pork Carnitas

Chipotle Pork Carnitas
Servings8 Prep1 min Cook360 min Total361 min

What you need

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork shoulder (boneless)
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning (28g)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 6 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 6 large bay leaves

In the correct order

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 140C/275F. Rub the taco seasoning all over the pork, ensuring all the exterior is coated.
  2. Add the oil to a large skillet or deep pot and place over medium heat. Once hot, add the pork and cook on all sides until brown.
  3. Transfer the seared pork to a large baking dish. Top with the onion, garlic, salsa, and bay leaves, and drizzle the broth.
  4. Cover the baking dish with tin foil and cook for 6 hours.
  5. Remove from the oven, discard the bay leaves, and let it sit for 5 minutes before shredding. For extra crispy bits, add the shredded pork back to the oven and broil for 3-4 minutes.