Easy Pork Carnitas

1 pound pork tenderloin (cut into ½-inch pieces)

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

2 tablespoons canola oil

½ medium sweet onion (diced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1 teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Season pork with 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until pork has browned, about 8-10 minutes.
Stir in orange juice and lime juice, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook until reduced, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Serve immediately.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🐖Carnitas

Cuisine🇲🇽Mexican

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 1h