Make-Ahead Carnitas
A simple and versatile carnitas recipe perfect for meal prep.
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- •2 to 3 pound Pork shoulderBoneless preferred
- •13 to 19 gram Salt1 to 1.5% of pork weight
- •WaterEnough to barely cover pork
- 1
Cut pork shoulder into roughly one-inch cubes.
5 min
- 2
Place cubed pork in a pot and weigh it. Add 1 to 1.5% salt based on weight.
5 min
- 3
Add enough water to barely cover the pork.
2 min
- 4
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low and cook until water evaporates.
45 min
- 5
Once water evaporates, brown the pork in the rendered fat until crisp if serving immediately.
10 min
- 6
For make-ahead, store pork in the fridge without browning. Crisp before serving.
5 min
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