Carnitas 1 (little meat cubes)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Lean pork
Salt and pepper to taste
A dusting of pasilla pepper, ground

Directions

Cut the pork into 1" cubes. Dust with salt, pepper, and pasilla pepper, and let rest for 1 hour. Place the meat in a shallow baking pan in a 300 degree oven for about 2 hours. Pour or siphon off the fat from time to time. Drain on paper towels and serve with Salsa Cruda and/or Guacamole.

Makes 25 to 30 carnitas.

Source: "Authentic Mexican Cooking" by Paula Holt and Helene Juarez Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Harrison <littlebear@...> on Apr 26, 1998

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