# Dutch Oven Pork Carnitas  - Made In

Crispy, tender carnitas made in one pot with orange zest, Mexican oregano, and cumin. An easy, mostly hands-off braise that’s perfect for tacos.

Traditional carnitas are slowly cooked until meltingly tender, then fried in their own fat until the edges turn crisp and golden. This simplified version braises well-marbled pork shoulder with garlic, orange zest, Mexican oregano, and cumin, then crisps it right in the same [Dutch Oven](https://madeincookware.com/products/cast-iron-dutch-oven/6-quart). Cast iron is ideal here: it holds steady heat for the long braise, then gets hot enough to build those browned, crunchy bits that make carnitas worth the wait.

Serve them in warm tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa verde, and lime, or as a plate with rice and beans. Leftovers are just as good, whether tucked into tortas, quesadillas, grilled cheese, and burritos or re-crisped in a hot skillet and topped with a fried egg.

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URL: https://madeincookware.com/recipes/dutch-oven-pork-carnitas