{"id":4603,"date":"2019-11-18T19:39:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T03:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frostedkale.com\/?p=4603"},"modified":"2023-12-02T18:49:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T02:49:17","slug":"carnitas-with-caramelized-onion-chipotle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/frostedkale.com\/carnitas-with-caramelized-onion-chipotle\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Carnitas Recipe With Caramelized Onion & Chipotle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You have never tasted anything like this easy Carnitas recipe with Caramelized Onion & Chipotle. The pork is so tender and flavorful with a subtle sweetness and smoky heat. This is my absolute favorite easy carnitas recipe and is a must-try! I love making these carnitas for summertime parties as the recipe makes a large amount.<\/p>\n
Serve the carnitas in a warm corn or flour tortilla (or over a bed of rice) with diced onions, chopped cilantro, guacamole<\/a>, and a squeeze of lime. 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Simply complete steps 1-3 and then cook for 8 hours on low. <\/span><\/p>\n Once finished cooking, shred meat with two forks directly in the slow cooker (or take out, shred, and replace in sauce). It should fall apart easily. <\/span><\/p>\n Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. 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Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|600|||on|||#8e9d97|” link_text_color=”#8e9d97″ header_font=”Actor||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_5_font=”Actor||||||||” header_5_text_align=”center” header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Heat oil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. Remove pork from plastic bag and add to pot. Cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove from pan and set aside.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”Guacamole” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|600|||on|||#8e9d97|” link_text_color=”#8e9d97″ header_font=”Actor||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_5_font=”Actor||||||||” header_5_text_align=”center” header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Add onion and garlic to pot; saute 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add salt, cumin and chile. Return pork to pan and add broth. Bring to a simmer; cover. Cook 2 hours or until pork is very tender.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|600|||on|||#8e9d97|” link_text_color=”#8e9d97″ header_font=”Actor||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_5_font=”Actor||||||||” header_5_text_align=”center” header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Discard bay leaves and continue cooking uncovered until most of the remaining liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Using a fork, shred the pork. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”guacamole” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Montserrat|300|||||||” text_text_color=”#1e1e1e” text_font_size=”18px” text_line_height=”1.8em” link_font=”Montserrat|600|||on|||#8e9d97|” link_text_color=”#8e9d97″ header_font=”Actor||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_5_font=”Actor||||||||” header_5_text_align=”center” header_5_font_size=”20px” header_5_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”36px||36px|” animation_style=”fold” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_fold=”5%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.1)” border_width_bottom=”1px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n For the Guacamole<\/span>: combine 3 ripe avocados, about 1\/4 cup diced red onion, half a jalape\u00f1o, diced, about 1\/3 cup chopped cilantro, and juice of half a lime in a small bowl. Mash ingredients together with a fork. 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I feel you. Check out my Vegetarian Quesadillas with Spinach<\/a>! Yummmm<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code module_id=”print recipe” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true” filter_saturate=”120%” filter_brightness=”108%” border_radii=”on|8px|8px|8px|8px” border_width_all=”1px” border_color_all=”#8e9d97″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Servings<\/h4>\n
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