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Easy Pork Carnitas

Easy Pork Carnitas

Yield: 4 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Juicy, tender pork carnitas made in 30 min, start to finish! No fuss, no hassle. Serve as tacos or burrito bowls. So easy, so so good.
4.9 stars (46 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • ½ medium sweet onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions

  • Season pork with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until pork has browned, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir in orange juice and lime juice, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook until reduced, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately.