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Carnitas de Cerdo con Cebolla

Name: Carnitas de Cerdo con Cebolla
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Oaxacan Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb pork shoulder; 1 large onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon cumin

Slow-cooked pork with onion, ideal for tacos or as a main dish.

70 minutes4 servings

Carnitas de Cerdo con Cebolla — Photo: Larry Miller · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

1 lb pork shoulder
1 large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon cumin

Method

Brown pork in a skillet until golden.
Add chopped onion and garlic.
Stir in cumin and simmer 1 hour.
Shred pork and serve with warm tortillas.
For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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