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Arizona Carnitas With Green Chiles
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 8
Delicious carnitas recipe that I got off a package of boneless pork shoulder.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cubed
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies, undrained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chicken broth
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350.
2. In a large ovenproof pan, heat 2 Tbsp of oil ove high heat. Add 1/2 the pork, salt, and pepper. Cook pork until it begins to brown, stirring often. Remove from heat; place in a bowl, cover to keep warm.
3. Repeat with remaining oil, pork, salt and pepper.
4. Cook onions in pan drippings until tender.
5. Add chiles and garlic. Cook 2 minutes.
6. Return pork to pan, add chicken broth, stir to combine.
7. Cover pan and place in oven; bake 1 hour.
8. Serve with warm tortillas.
9. Optional toppings: Cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes; guacamole.
By RecipeOfHealth.com