CarnitasUse this cooked pork in tacos, burritos,
tostadas, sandwiches or as a main dish.
1-3/4 to 2 lbs. pork butt
Water
1/2 medium onion, cut in half
1 large garlic clove
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon dried leaf oregano, crushed
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
Salt or garlic salt
Makes about 4 cups of shredded meat
• Place meat in a 3-quart saucepan. Add water to cover,
onion, garlic, salt, oregano and cumin. Bring to a boil;
reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Drain meat, reserving
broth for another use. Place meat in a baking pan.
Sprinkle meat evenly with salt or garlic salt. Bake 45
minutes. Remove from oven.
• While still warm, use 2 forks to shred meat.
Recipe submitted by Dee