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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.