Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Tomatillo Sauce

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons Mazola® Corn Oil
  • ¼ cup chopped onions
  • ½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Garlic Powder
  • 1 tablespoon Spice Islands® Chili Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Spice Islands® Chipotle Chile Powder
  • 2 tomatillos, finely chopped
  • ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4 corn tortillas
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Instructions

  1. Cut pork into 1-inch cubes; season with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add pork, onions, garlic powder, chili powder, and chipotle chile powder; sauté until browned, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add enough water to barely cover pork; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to simmer until liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes.
  4. Combine chopped tomatillos, tomatoes, and cilantro in a small bowl.
  5. Place an equal amount of pork on each tortilla. Top with tomatillo salsa.

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