Carnitas

A well-known Mexican taco recipe. This variant is a slow cooker and thus may not be suitable for a Swedish taco Friday, but good if you have time. Can be served together with These tacos.

10 servings

Authentic Mexican Carnitas

Ingredients

1 kg pork loin
1 tbsp oil
1.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
1 tbsp ancho chili seasoning
1 tsp dried oregano
1.5 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 silver onion
4 cloves of garlic
1 bay leaf
1 orange
1 lime
33 cl Coca-Cola

Description:

  1. Mix all dry spices.
  2. Cut the meat into cubes and mix with the oil and spices. Leave to marinate at room temperature for at least an hour.
  3. Split the onion and chop the garlic.
  4. Place meat, onions, bay leaves, the juice from the lime, the juice from the orange and the coca-cola in a pot.
  5. Bring to a boil on the stove, then put a lid on and place in the oven at 125 gr. Let stand for 2-3 hours.
  6. Transfer the meat to a baking dish and pull apart with forks. Pour over the liquid from the pot.
  7. Roast in the oven on grill function, 275 gr, for ten minutes.
  8. Serve in tortillas with, for example, guacamole, pickled red onion, salsa, coriander and sour cream.

Pairs with:

Here we drink light lager.