Pork Carnitas with Caramelized Onions and Chipotle

Name: Pork Carnitas with Caramelized Onions and Chipotle
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 chopped chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce; 397 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 473 milliliters chopped onion (about 2 medium); 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano; 680 grams boneless Boston butt pork roast, trimmed and cut into (1-inch) cubes; 1 teaspoon salt

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and whole 30 main course? Pork Carnitas with Caramelized Onions and Chipotle could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 194 calories, 23g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have ground cumin, salt, garlic cloves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lime juice you could follow this main course with the Lime Angel Food Cake with Lime Glaze and Pistachios as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake to coat pork. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Remove pork from bag.

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Add pork to pan; cook 10 minutes, browning on all sides.

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Remove from pan.

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Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Add onion and garlic; saut 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in 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.

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