Margarita Carnitas

October 21, 2016

Slow roasted pork Margarita Carnitas are “fall off the bone” tender, caramelized in a lime, orange, tequila, honey, brown sugar mixture!

Carnitas:
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2” cubes
1½ cups orange juice
juice from 1 lime
1 tablespoon tequila
1 tablespoon honey
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
Corn tortillas
Desired Toppings: shredded jack cheese and taco sauce
Taco Slaw:
¾ cup coarsely chopped green onions
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 Serrano chiles, seeded and finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 teaspoon sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 head purple cabbage, finely shredded
1 tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
¼ cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

1 For the Carnitas: 2 Preheat oven to 300°F. 3 In a large gallon Ziploc storage bag, toss together the cumin, oregano, chili powder, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper until well...
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Nutritions

Calories
560

Sodium
844mg
35% DV

Fat
32g
50% DV

Protein
44g
88% DV

Carbs
17g
6% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV