Dinner for 8
Spicy Orange Beef Carnitas
Chuck roast cooks slowly with citrus, chilies, and warm spices until tender enough to shred.
$13.91for 4 servings
$3.48 per serving$13.91 for 4
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- 190 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beef chuck roast or stew beef$6.99/lb typical | 3.5 lb | $24.46Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $2.23Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $27.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 lb chuck roast
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 orange
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 oranges
- 1 lime
- 2 small green chili peppers
Steps
- Cut the chuck roast into 3-inch chunks and coat them with chili powder, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and smoked paprika.
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the beef for 10 minutes.
- Add the juice of one orange, the juice of the lime, the remaining oranges in wedges, and the green chilies.
- Cover the Dutch oven and cook at 325 F for 160 minutes, until the beef reaches 160 F and shreds easily.
- Shred the beef in the pot, stir it with the juices, and rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Beef chuck roast or stew beef for Pork roast, shoulder or loinabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
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