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September 16, 2012 / 40 comments »

Carnitas

Today, the #SundaySupper gang will be sharing Mexican Fiesta recipes in honor of Mexico’s Independence day.
This great idea is sponsored by my good friend Heather over at Girlichef

I made Carnitas!

We’ll be meeting up tonight at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite Mexican Fiesta recipes!

All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag, or you can follow us throughTweetChat!

We’d also love to feature your Mexican Fiesta recipes on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board and share them with all of our followers!

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Carnitas

Ingredients:

3 lbs pork shoulder cut into cubes

1/2 cup white vinegar

2 tablespoons brown sugar

6 cloves garlic

1 teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon salt

Directions:

Put the pork into a large dutch oven. Add vinegar, sugar, garlic cumin and salt. Cover with just enough water to cover the meat. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours. Crank up the heat to medium high and continue to cook another hour; stirring occasionally until all the fat is rendered from the meat. Once it is browned on all sides it is done.

Serve with tortillas, chopped onion, or avocados like I did.

Take a look at what everyone else brought to the table. I cant wait to try all these dishes.

Sopas (Soups), Enchiladas (Salads), and Entremeses (Starters)

Chicken Tortilla Soup – The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Mexican Paint Soup – Crispy Bits & Burnt Ends
Jalapeño Popper Dip – Chocolate Moosey
Vegan Tortilla Soup – Galactosemia in PDX
Texas Caviar – Ruffles and Truffles
Cheese-Stuffed Jalapeños w/ a Tequila Sunrise – Mama’s Blissful Bites
Mini Taco Salads – Big Bear’s Wife
Mexican 7 Layer Dip & Chips – The Daily Dish Recipes
Stoplight Salsa Reisipe – Family Foodie

La Comida (the food)

Tamales – A Family Tradition – Doggie at the Dinner Table
Fiesta in La Boca Enchiladas (Chicken & White Bean Enchiladas w/ Salsa Verde) – The Hand That Rocks the Ladle
Enmoladas (Chicken Mole Enchiladas) – The Meltaways
Gluten-Free Chicken Spinach Artichoke Enchiladas for #SundaySupper – Cooking Underwriter
Mexican Fiesta for #SundaySupper: Chipotle Chicken & 3 Bean Quesadillas w/ Wasabi Guacamole and Mango Salsa – Chattering Kitchen
Quick and Easy Fiesta Rice – Granny’s Down Home Southern Cooking
Carnitas – My Catholic Kitchen
Tamale Pie – Noshing with the Nolands
Eggs Motuleños – The Meltaways
Grilled Fish Tacos with Black Bean and Corn Salsa – Small Wallet Big Appetite
Carne Asada – Magnolia Days
Carnitas Avocado Pizza with Chipotle Avocado Mayonnaise Drizzle – Damn Delicious
Frijoles Charros (Cowboy Beans) – La Cocina de Leslie
Puerco Pibil – girlichef
BLT Quesadillas with Avocado Mayo – Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Chile Rellenos with Roasted Tomato Sauce – Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Tamales with Green Chili Sauce – Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Beef and Vegetable Enchiladas – Hezzi D’s Books and Cooks
Chicken Con Queso – Momma’s Meals
Baked Flautas – Home Cooking Memories
Chunky Aztec Chocolate Granola – What Smells So Good?
Street Tacos Al Pastor – Sustainable Dad
Shrimp Tacos – Pippi’s in the Kitchen Again
Chiles Rellenos with Ranchero Sauce – The Little Ferraro Kitchen
Zippy Chipotle Shrimp & Mango Tostadas – Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
Pork Tacos – Tora’s Real Food
Stuffed Sopapillas – Juanita’s Cocina
Chicken Fajitas – Cravings of a Lunatic
Blue Crab Tacos – Pescetarian Journal
Huevos Rancheros – Comfy Cuisine

Postres (desserts)

Chocolate Cinnamon Flan – Vintage Kitchen Notes
Caramel Apple Enchiladas for a Mexican Fiesta #SundaySupper – In the Kitchen with KP
Chilli Chocolate Truffles – Happy Baking Days
Horchata Ice Cream & Churro Brownies – Kwistin’s Favorites
Empanadas – In the Kitchen with Audrey and Maureen
Plantain Fritters – From Fast Food to Fresh Food

Bebidas (beverages)

Beer Margaritas – That Skinny Chick can bake
Hatch Chile Margarita – Shockingly Delicious
Skinny & Spicy Watermelon Margaritas – I Run for Wine
Refreshing Kiwi Lime Margarita – Mama Mommy Mom
Wine Pairings for a Mexican Fiesta #SundaySupper – ENOFYLZ

Peace be with you,

Veronica

Pork

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Laura Hunter — September 16, 2012 at 10:15 am

I love carnitas, so easy and so tasty.

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Cindys Recipes and Writings — September 16, 2012 at 12:17 pm

Never had pork this way, Veronica. It sounds so good!

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Lizzy Do — September 16, 2012 at 1:07 pm

I haven’t made carnitas in years! Yours look fantastic…I think it’s time they make my menu again! Happy #SundaySupper~

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Katie — September 16, 2012 at 1:37 pm

Oh my goodness – this looks absolutely delicious! I love carnitas – thanks for sharing!

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Jen @JuanitasCocina — September 16, 2012 at 2:12 pm

Carnitas are my favorite meal…Mexican or not! Yours turned out great!

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pippisinthekitchenagain — September 16, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Those carnitas look wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

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Paula @ Vintage Kitchen — September 16, 2012 at 3:17 pm

They look wonderful, I should try to make them soon! Delicious. Have a good sunday!

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kwistinsfavorites — September 16, 2012 at 3:20 pm

Wow these look so great!! I love carnitas

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Angie Barrett — September 16, 2012 at 3:25 pm

I’ve never heard of carnitas! Looks good tho!

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german in pdx — September 16, 2012 at 4:10 pm

Deliciousness in a tortilla!!!

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Tara — September 16, 2012 at 4:31 pm

Oh wow, those look so good. I love the avocado in them!!

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Leslie Limon — September 16, 2012 at 5:30 pm

I love, love, LOVE carnitas! We’re actually having these for lunch today at a family gathering. I can’t wait. 2 o’clock can’t get here fast enough!

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Patti — September 16, 2012 at 5:39 pm

Classic, clean flavors! Looks great Veronica!

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Renee Dobbs — September 16, 2012 at 5:43 pm

Simple and flavorful. Bring on the pork and spices. Nice recipe Veronica.

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diabeticFoodie — September 16, 2012 at 6:18 pm

Carnitas are one of my favorite things to order in a Mexican restaurant. Thanks for the recipe!

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Debra Eliotseats — September 16, 2012 at 6:43 pm

This looks delicious. I am needing a crockpot dish to feed the teachers this week at P/T Conferences. This certainly is in the running. I think they could manage tacos.

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Lane — September 16, 2012 at 7:48 pm

Mmm carnitas with corn tortillas simple and delicious!

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mommasmeals — September 16, 2012 at 7:53 pm

I’ve always wanted to make these! Thanks for sharing. Happy #SundaySupper!

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Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts — September 16, 2012 at 8:14 pm

I love carnitas. They are full of lots of flavor, so easy, and perfect for any time. Great recipe!

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Sheila Fretz — September 16, 2012 at 9:02 pm

Looks good and I love Carnitas!

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Kim Bee — September 16, 2012 at 9:17 pm

Veronica this looks really fabulous. I need to make these asap. Great Sunday Supper recipe.

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Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez — September 16, 2012 at 11:15 pm

We ADORE carnitas in our house…as a matter of fact – pass me a few tacos, por favor! =) Your carnitas look and sound amazing.

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Carla — September 17, 2012 at 12:08 am

First time I had carnitas was when I studied abroad and my one housemate made them. This brings back memories – I’ll have to make this in the future.

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Alaiyo Kiasi — September 17, 2012 at 12:11 am

Veronica,

I love the concept for your blog. I could make this with seitan or tofu. I love the addition of guacamole–one of my favorites.

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Brandie @ Home Cooking Memories — September 17, 2012 at 12:18 am

YUM! This sounds like a perfect carnitas recipe. Can’t wait to try it.

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Family Foodie — September 17, 2012 at 2:48 am

Carnitas are now on my Mexican must try list… Loved that you shared this recipe during #Sundaysupper!

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Sarah Reid — September 17, 2012 at 3:41 am

This reminds me of the old Mexican family run restaurant near where I grew up- I bet it tastes even better

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Megan Wood — September 17, 2012 at 12:19 pm

I LOVE Carnitas! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

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Chattering Kitchen — September 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

Looks so beautiful yet so simple. Way to go

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CrispyBitsnBurntEnds — September 17, 2012 at 2:21 pm

mmmmmm carnitas! I love a simple taco with just the meat, cilantro, onions and squirt of lime. Mexican style!

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Mama.Mommy.Mom. — September 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm

This sounds yummy! I think I’d throw some onions in there and maybe hit it with a little fresh cilantro. YUM!

Jamie @ http://www.mamamommymom.com

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Sunithi Selvaraj, RD — September 21, 2012 at 4:27 pm

OOh sound so easy Will be making these next time I get pork. Thanks for sharing !

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