Carnitas de porco com salsa assada de abacaxi e habanero

As carnitas de porco são o recheio perfeito para tacos, burritos, tortas e tamales. Elas ajudam a criar o jantar temático mexicano perfeito ou uma divertida noite de tacos em casa. Tacos são a melhor refeição porque são fáceis, divertidos e deliciosos, com infinitas possibilidades de combinações. Cozidas lentamente no fogão com salsa assada de abacaxi e habanero até ficarem macias e desfiando, esta receita de carnitas de porco, ou carne de porco mexicana desfiada na panela elétrica, traz toda a doçura e o sabor defumado do abacaxi. As pimentas habanero dão à carne um toque saboroso e picante. A parte externa do porco fica crocante e caramelizada.
Ingredientes
- 3 lbs. boneless pork shoulder or boston butt, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1 bottle Roasted Pineapple Habanero Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and mashed in a paste
- 2 teaspoons powder cumin
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 sour orange or lime
- 1 carton chicken stock or vegetable stock - low sodium
- 1 small cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 package of corn or flour tortillas, fajita size
- salt and pepper, to taste
Modo de preparo
- 1
Cut pork butt into 2-inch cubes and wash with the juice of the sour orange or lime. Leave it for 10 minutes.
- 2
Rub the pork with the mashed garlic, cumin, salt & pepper. Then, put the pork in a large Dutch oven
- 3
Pour in the Roasted Pineapple Habanero Sauce and enough chicken stock to just hardly cover the meat.
- 4
Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 5
Simmer uncovered for about 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Don’t touch the meat.
- 6
Check after two hours in case you need to add a little bit more liquid. Note: Before adding more liquid, taste the pork to find out if it's already tender.
- 7
After 2 1/2-3 hours, increase the heat to medium-high. Stir and turn meat occasionally and continue to cook until all of the water has evaporated.
- 8
Let it sizzle in the fat long enough to brown at the edges. Should look crispy.
- 9
When done, take out of the pot, and pull meat apart.
- 10
Serve with warmed tortillas and add additional toppings.
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