Pork Carnitas on the Grill
I'm showing you how to make flavorful Pork Carnitas on the Grill and the process could not be more simple!
Servings 8
Calories 251kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork shoulder (aka pork butt)
- 1 12 oz can sparkling water lime or unflavored
- 1 orange cut into sections
- 1/2 onion cut into quarters
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the grill on high. Scrape the grates clean. Turn all burners off except for one. You want to maintain your grilling temperature at 300 degrees F.
- In a deep foil plan, top the pork shoulder with the sparkling water, orange and onion wedges.
- Whisk together the brown sugar, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper. Pour evenly over the pork shoulder.
- Cover the pan with foil and slow roast on the side that the burner is not on (indirect heat) for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Pork should be tender and cooked through - ready to shred.
- Remove the pork from the pan and grill for a few minutes on each side to crisp up the exterior. Baste with the roasting liquid as you grill.
- Remove the pork to a clean bowl. Cover loosely with foil.
- Place about 1 cup of the cooking liquid into a saucepan. Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer for several minutes.
- Shred the pork and pour the cooking liquid over it. Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 393IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 3mg