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Fire Roasted Carnitas with Charred Tomatillo
Bright, charred tomatillo and built for sharing: this carnitas dish leans on Mexican technique and everyday ingredients.
1h 50mTotal time
30 minPrep
2Servings
AdvancedLevel
4.6Rating
Recipes / Mexican / Fire Roasted 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 caramelize the carnitas until deeply colored.
- Add the aromatics with the red onion and jalapeno; 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.
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