Ancho Carnitas
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shredded pork (108939) ⓘ
- 2 large ancho chilies, reconstituted, deseeded, and deveined
- 1/4 cup chicken broth ⓘ
- 4 large garlic cloves ⓘ
- 4 fresh serranos (optional, recommended) ⓘ
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar ⓘ
- 1/2 cup water ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh savory ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste) ⓘ
- pepper ⓘ
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Should be thick, if not, cook a little longer in the next step. Preheat a skillet to medium high, and add 2 TB oil. When it is very hot, but not smoking add the contents of the blender, and fry for 1 minute until slightly reduced, then add the carnitas and stir until well mixed and continue cooking until all pork is coated and warm. Serve in burritos, or with rice, and pico de gallo.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
676
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).