This Whole30 carnitas recipe from The Whole30 Friends & Family are the centerpiece of the Adult Party Time menu—a Mexican-inspired menu that features 9 other tasty recipes for your next dinner party. It’s one of the 22 menus for everyday social occasions included in The Whole30 Friends & Family. Each menu was carefully created to help you confidently host your friends & family—for BBQs, holidays, and even Oscar night—while sticking to your Whole30 commitment.
THE WHOLE30 FRIENDS & FAMILY
150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion
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Try These Whole30 Carnitas Today: Orange and Cumin Pork Carnitas in Celery Root Tortillas
PREP: 20 MINUTES | BAKE: 2 HOURS, 30 MINUTES | COOK: 20 MINUTES | TOTAL: 3 HOURS 10 MINUTES
Ingredients
FOR THE WHOLE30 CARNITAS
1½ cups fresh orange juice
¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 cloves garlic, crushed, skins removed
½ teaspoon salt
2 to 2½ pounds boneless pork shoulder,trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
FOR THE TORTILLAS
2 large celery roots (about 1 pound each), ends trimmed, peeled
FOR SERVING
Guacamole
Whole30 compliant fresh salsa or pico de gallo
Whole30 Sriracha
Whole30 compliant hot sauce (optional)
Instructions
PREHEAT the oven to 350°F.
MAKE THE CARNITAS: In a Dutch oven or large ovenproof pot, combine the orange juice, lime juice,cumin, paprika, coriander, garlic, and salt. Add the pork and stir to combine. Bake,covered, until very tender, about 2½ hours.
USING a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the pork into small pieces and return it to the pot. Simmer uncovered, over medium-low heat, until almost all of the liquid is gone, about 20 minutes.
MAKE THE TORTILLAS: Meanwhile, thinly slice the celery roots with a mandoline on the ⅛-inch setting or with a sharp knife. Choose the 18 largest slices for tortillas. (Store any leftover slices in an airtight container in the refrigerator for another use.)
HEAT a grill pan over medium heat. Cook, turning occasionally, until grill marks form and the tortillas are tender and pliable, about 5 minutes. (You may need to press gently on the tortillas with a spatula.)
TO serve, spoon about 1 tablespoon of the meat into each tortilla. Top with guacamole, salsa, and Sriracha, if desired.Tip: This recipe makes about 4 cups of carnitas, so you will have leftovers. Store the meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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