Perfectly seasoned pork, slowly braised until buttery-soft and fall-apart tender, then crisped to perfection before serving, carnitas are Mexico’s version of pulled pork. Traditionally, the pork is ...

boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed, cut into 2" chunks kosher salt ground cumin cayenne pepper large yellow onion, cut into eighths large cloves garlic, smashed sprigs oregano or 1 tbsp.

A hearty pulled pork sandwich never fails to satisfy our sweet and smoky BBQ cravings. But when we're looking for a lighter-flavored yet equally filling shredded meat dish, we love cooking up carnitas ...