Carnitas are delicious but time consuming to make…..unless you home can the meat first. Home canned carnitas also allow for a smaller number of servings.
CARNITAS (Pantry Cooking with Home Preserved Foods)
1 pint carnita meat
Corn tortillas
Queso Blanco that can be crumbled
Salsa verde
Lime juice
Dried cilantro
Drain liquid from the jar into a small skillet. Remove the bay leaf and orange peel from the meat and shred the meat. Reduce liquid in the skillet until thickened, about half the original volume. Stir reduced liquid into the shredded meat. Spread meat on a rimmed baking sheet and bake at 400o for 15 to 20 minutes or until meat gets brown and crisp on the edges.
Serve in warm corn tortillas with Queso Blanco, salsa verde, lime juice and dried cilantro.
