Reviewed: May 16, 2012

So moist and with great flavor. I never measure just cook by smell, but I upped the garlic, and used the juice of a whole lime. Went a little heavy on the chili powder and cumin, and only salted the meat before browning. Also threw in just a touch of cayenne for good measure. Came out awesome! I used a pork loin, so I just left the meat in the dutch oven and let it work, after about 2 hours it fell apart with just tongs and stirring. Put them in a flour tortilla with tomato, avocado, and a touch of sour creme. Served with beans and elotes made an awesome Mexican night in!

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jrricht1984

Reviewed: May 13, 2012

This recipe was fantastic! Just the right amount of spices and seasoning and I made sure I drizzled more of the cooking liquid on the meat towards the end and it came out perfect. To be honest, this recipe turned out restaurant caliber carnitas. Thanks for sharing!

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sanniegirl

Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2012

I'm very happy with how our carnitas turned out! I used a tenderloin and substituted a dark beer for the chicken broth. Very tender and flavorful!

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SarahMaeBe

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2012

Tried this for the Super Bowl and it was fantastic. I used a bit more of the seasoning for the braising liquid. When putting it in the oven, I made sure there was plenty of the juice so it would dry out. Having some now (the next day) and it's still nice and moist. This was definitely a hit! I'll work it into my normal rotation, the kids love it too.

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JSMcClurg

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

Easy and amazing If you like pork carnitas this is the one for you.

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Timbo

Reviewed: Dec. 24, 2011

This has a very good flavor, I'm not crazy about the texture though, it IS a bit drier than I like.

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DRCOX

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Living In: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 9, 2011

i havent tried the recipe but if anyone out there wants to make a variation to this recipe, i recently saw a Mexican friend making carnitas (a whole pig) and what he put in for seasoning was coca cola, limes and lemons, laurel leaves, and cooking wine. dont forget the salt and use its own drippings to keep it from being dried out, remember, carnitas werent meant to be diet food.

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