If you’re a fan of Mexican cuisine and feeling some pork tacos for dinner, try these Carnitas with Salsa Cruda. They’re juicy and full of classic Mexican flavors!
Carnitas with Salsa Cruda
Carnitas with Salsa Cruda
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Ingredients
- 2 lb. boneless pork loin roast
- Bon Appetit Season Salt
- Flour Tortillas (or corn, if preferred)
- Brown rice, prepared according to package directions
- 1 quart home canned tomatoes, or 4 cups canned plain stewed tomatoes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup diced green chilies
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp sugar
- fresh ground pepper
- salt and garlic powder to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Sprinkle pork roast liberally with Bon Appetit Seasoning.
- Place the roast in a pan, fat side up and bake for 20-24 minutes per pound of meat, or until you reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Remove from oven when done. Allow to rest about 10 minutes, then slice or chop into small pieces.
- Pour any juice back over the meat before serving.
- Pour tomatoes into a bowl and chop or squash tomatoes to desired size.
- Add onion, green chilies, cilantro, sugar, ground pepper, salt, and garlic powder and mix together.
- The salsa is best if served at room temperature.
- Spoon meat, salsa, and rice over tortillas and serve.
