How long does Carnitas take to cook?

Total time is about 50 minutes for 2 servings.

Is Carnitas vegetarian?

No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are cilantro, tortilla, jalapeno.

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MexicanNon-veg

Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tsp cilantro; 3 tbsp tortilla; 1 cup jalapeno; 200 g chipotle; 2 cumin; 1 large avocado; 1 cup beef; salt; pepper

Carnitas — a classic mexican dish made simple at home.

50 min2 servesmedium

Carnitas — a classic mexican dish made simple at home. This Mexican pork is sized for 2 and comes together in about 50 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

355

kcal

38g

Protein

60g

Carbs

Fat

pork

Ingredients

cilantro1 tsp
tortilla3 tbsp
jalapeno1 cup
chipotle200 g
cumin2
avocado1 large
beef1 cup
saltstaple
pepperstaple

Method

1
Prep all ingredients for carnitas and measure them out.
2
Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.
3
Add main ingredients and cook until just done.
4
Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.
5
Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Carnitas take to cook?: Total time is about 50 minutes for 2 servings.
Is Carnitas vegetarian?: No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are cilantro, tortilla, jalapeno.

Ingredients

Method

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