Z’Tejas Dos XX’s Pork Carnitas Recipe

Z’Tejas Dos XX’s Pork Carnitas feature slow-braised pork infused with Dos Equis beer, resulting in tender and flavorful carnitas, expertly paired with traditional accompaniments for a delicious and authentic Mexican dining experience.

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Z’Tejas Dos XX’s Pork Carnitas Recipe and enjoy that great Mexican Restaurant Flavor of Fresh Pork Carnitas at home anytime.

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Z’Tejas Dos XX’s Pork Carnitas

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Z'Tejas Dos XX's Pork Carnitas Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Z'Tejas Dos XX's Pork Carnitas Recipe and enjoy that great Mexican Restaurant Flavor of Fresh Pork Carnitas at home anytime.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Active Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

Total Time2 hours hrs

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course, Party Recipe

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Mexican, Z'Tejas

Ingredients

• 6 pounds Pork Butt cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 1/2 quarts Water
• 1 quart freshly squeezed Orange Juice
• Three 12-ounce bottles Dos XX Beer
• 1/4 cup Achiote Powder or 1/4 cup Paprika
• 4 Ancho Chilies stems removed
• 6 Bay Leaves
• 1 pound White Onions chopped
• 3 tablespoons Garlic chopped
• 3 - 5 tablespoons Corn Oil to fry
• 1/4 cup Kosher Salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place pork, water, orange juice, beer, achiote powder, ancho chilies, bay leaves, onion and garlic in a large roasting pan.
• Place pan over low heat. Cook about 1 hour or just until the meat is about to fall apart.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove meat to a sheet pan. Allow to cool slightly.
• Drain juices from the pork. Pour juices into a casserole or other oven safe dish.
• Discard onions and remaining solids in the roasting pan. Pour remaining juice into casserole also. Set aside and reserve for later use.
• In a large saucepan, heat corn oil to about 350°F (Caution: Make sure there is at least 6 inches of room between the top of the pan and the oil, otherwise, the oil could boil over).
• Slowly and carefully add the chunks of meat to the hot oil. Fry until crispy. Be careful not to burn.
• Using a slotted spoon, place the meat in the reserved sauce.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
• Place in preheated oven and cook for 30 minutes.
• Serve hot.

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Photo of “Carnitas” is by Gregg Tavares and is used by permission under the Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) Creative Commons License. Read the Full License Here – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode. Thank you, Gregg. Great Picture. Photos may be “representative” of the recipe and not the actual finished dish. All photo licenses listed were correct at the time of the posting of the page. Recipe from the Phoenix Herald Newspaper, Phoenix, AZ newspaper courtesy of Chef Marc Janiec of Z’Tejas Grill. Additional Information Courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.