Carnitas

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Very tasty! Followed the recipe the first time, except i didnt have liquid smoke so used worchestershire : . This time I'm using salt, pepper, garlic and onions. I've never had the carnitas this recipe is based on but these were delish. I didn't use the cooking sauce, but used some fresh broth, in the final mixture just like others said. Pork butt is so fatty so that helped to degrease the meal a little. But boy that fat makes it tasty...

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I gave this 4 stars only because you MUST view the video AND apply the info to your recipe when serving. I roasted my pork for 5 hrs, covered the entire time. Did not use liquid smoke, as they do at the restaurant. Came out super tender. I let it cool, shredded it, then heated it on a griddle w/the seasonings, per the video. WOW. It was really delicious.

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Loved it! It was my first time making carnitas. It turned out to be amazing. I cant wait to make it again.

I didn't use any garlic and also added chicken stock, bay leaves, and orange juice and peels.

I had a 4.5 lbs bone out pork shoulder that I cooked whole for 3.5 hours @ 325F. It turned out super juicy and tender.

I was hoping 4.5 lbs would feed 9 people but it seemed like we didn't have enough. I underestimated how much fat was on the shoulder. I guess that's why its so tasty! :

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Ok, so I may be spoiled by living in Flag and getting to dine at Salsa Brava frequently. This recipe was very good. I cooked it in a dutch oven at a little lower temp for a few hours longer. While the results were pretty darn good and we will be making it again, it is nowhere near the carnitas from Salsa Brava.

So if you want some good tasy pork, this is a great recipe, but if you want the best carnitas, head to flagstaff and get the real thing. If you go, try their salsa with the green sign above it, so good.

PS. I am pretty sure that salsa brava uses orange in their recipe but I am not 100% certain. I will have to go back and do more research :

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Made this last night for dinner, we all loved it. We had seen this recently on Diners,Drive-ins and Dives and couldn't wait to try! I did follow the video for the spice recipe, which we modified with ground pasilla pepper, and some additional chilpolte pepper, we like things with some heat! 8 lbs of pork butt was cooked for about 3 hours in a 325 degree oven, it came out great. Strained the liquid and removed most of the fat, and reduced by about half. Used this to warm the meat prior to serving. Very moist, not many leftovers. Will definitely make again!

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Absolutely delicious! Versatile enough for soft tacos or pulled pork sandwiches with bbq sauce. I also used the crock pot til it was fork tender (ridiculously juicy too, and reduced the seasoned salt by about half. Someone commented that in the full episode video (route 66 episode, many other spices were added, that the recipe here is not the true recipe; it appears the seasoned salt here was substituted for all the separate seasonings. It absolutely works. Remember to always read a handful of reviews before trying any recipe online...you skip a lot of "first-time recipe" mistakes that way.

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Fabulous! All the flavor without the lard! Brilliant! As to the other reviewers who had problems w/ the meat drying out....must have been an oven issue. i did reduce the season salt to 3 tbsp....4 just seemed too much...meat was delish and I didn't add all the pan juices as they were very salty

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I was privileged to actually eat at Salsa Brava while on vacation. I ordered the carnitas and it was so delicious. Looking forward to trying the recipe at home.

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Great tasting pork! Would not uncover for the last hour or add more water to pan as following the recipe as written will leave you with a burnt crusty mess. Also no pan drippings to add flavor.

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I have tried this delight at a local Mexican store here in Las Vegas and fell in love with it. I followed the seasoning and technique in the video and the only thing different i did was added some cumin to the spices. The aroma of it cooking is awesome! After 2 hours of cooking i had to try it and i tell you it's DELICIOUS!!!!!! Can't wait for it to be done! Follow the video!!!