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Braised Carnitas with Charred Tomatillo
Our test-kitchen take on carnitas -- charred tomatillo and finished the way Mexican cooks actually do it at home.
50 minTotal time
15 minPrep
5Servings
EasyLevel
4.9Rating
Recipes / Mexican / Braised Carnitas with Charred Tomatillo
Method
How to make it
- Pat the carnitas dry and season well with salt, pepper, and a little of the spice mix.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high and crisp the carnitas until deeply colored.
- Add the aromatics with the roma tomatoes and cilantro; cook until fragrant and just tender.
- Build the charred tomatillo sauce in the pan and simmer until it clings to everything.
- Fold it back together, taste for salt, and finish with the fresh herbs.
- Serve hot over warm tortillas.
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