Easy Pork Carnitas

Yield: 4 servings

Prep: 15

Cook: 15

Total: 30

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 (48 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.

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