Dinner for 8
Mexican Carnitas
Seasoned pork braises with onion, garlic, citrus juice, and broth until tender enough to shred and lightly crisp.
$5.91for 4 servings
$1.48 per serving$5.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 330 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 4 lb | $9.96Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.81 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 lb boneless pork roast
- 3 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 large yellow onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 325 F and season the pork roast with salt and pepper.
- Place the pork in a 6-quart Dutch oven with the onion, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, and broth.
- Cover the Dutch oven and roast the pork for 4 hours 30 minutes, until tender and at least 145 F.
- Rest the pork for 15 minutes, then shred it with forks.
- Spread the shredded pork in a 13-by-9-inch pan and roast uncovered at 425 F for 20 minutes.
Swaps
- Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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