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Braised Pork Carnitas
Braised Pork Carnitas
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Category
Pork
Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
180 minutes
Ingredients
2 Tbsp
Bacon Fat or Olive Oil
1 Cup
Chicken Stock
Cilantro, Chopped
Corn Tortillas
3
Jalapeno Pepper, minced
1
Lime, Wedges
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2 Tbsp
Pit Boss Homestyle Pork Rub
3 lbs
Pork Shoulder, boneless, cut into 1 ½ to 2 inch cubes
Queso Fresco, crumbled
Red Onion, minced
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Pit Boss Cast Iron Skillet
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Pit Boss Cast Iron Dutch Oven
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Pit Boss Mesquite Blend Hardwood Pellets
For more smoke flavor, smoke the pork cubes in a grill basket for 2 hours on SMOKE mode before braising.
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Wood Pellet Recommendation
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Directions
Fire up your Pit Boss Platinum Series KC Combo and preheat to 300°F. If using a gas or charcoal grill, set it up for medium-low heat.
Season cubed pork shoulder with Pit Boss Pulled Pork Rub, then transfer to a cast iron Dutch oven, and add chicken stock. Transfer to center of grill with sear slide open. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and close the sear slide. Simmer pork for 2 ½ hours, until tender.
Remove the lid and open the sear slide. Bring to boil and reduce liquid by half, about 15 minutes. Remove from grill and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of bacon fat in the skillet, then use a slotted spoon to transfer the pork to the skillet. Fry pork in fat, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes, until pork crisps up. Remove from grill.
Serve pork carnitas warm in fresh corn tortillas, with cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, queso fresco, and fresh lime.
ENJOY!