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Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos

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Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos慢烤墨西哥手撕猪肉塔可

Pork shoulder braised low and slow with orange and garlic until it falls apart, then crisped under the broiler — a weekend project, not a quick dinner.猪肩肉加橙子和蒜低温慢烤到一碰就散,再上火烤脆;周末慢活,不是快手菜。

Time时间
240 min分钟
Serves份量
6
Level难度
Medium中等
Steps步骤
10
Ingredients食材
10

BEGINNER FIELD GUIDE新手做饭说明书

Before you turn on the heat先备齐,再开火

Tools used:用到厨具:用到廚具:Utensilios:사용 도구:
  • Wash hands & produce洗手、洗菜洗手、洗菜Lava manos y verduras손·채소 씻기
  • Keep raw meat apart生熟分开生熟分開Lo crudo, aparte날것은 따로
  • Measure first先量好先量好Mide antes먼저 계량
  • Mitts for hot pans端热锅戴手套端熱鍋戴手套Guantes para lo caliente뜨거운 팬은 장갑
  • Check with a thermometer用温度计确认用溫度計確認Comprueba con termómetro온도계로 확인
  1. Use the food thermometer for every piece of chicken: insert it into the thickest part from the side.每块鸡肉都用温度计,从侧面插入最厚处。
  2. On the raw-meat board, cut the pork into 5-cm / 2-inch chunks, trimming off thick outer fat. Wash the board, knife and your hands right after.在生肉砧板上把猪肉切5厘米块,修掉外层厚肥肉;随后立即洗净砧板、刀和手。
  3. Halve 1 onion for cooking and finely dice the remaining half for topping. Smash the garlic cloves with the flat of the knife and peel them. Juice the orange and 1 lime, keeping the squeezed orange halves; cut the other lime into wedges.1个洋葱对半切用来炖,另半个切细丁作配料;蒜瓣用刀面拍裂去皮;橙子和1个青柠挤汁,保留挤过的橙皮;另一青柠切瓣。
  4. Keep a clean kitchen towel ready to wrap warm tortillas.备一条干净厨房毛巾包热饼。

Written for 6 servings · cooking more? Use batches按 6 人份写 · 加量请分批按 6 人份寫 · 加量請分批Para 6 porciones · si haces más, por tandas6인분 기준 · 늘리면 나눠 조리

Full safety & prep notes完整安全与备料说明完整安全與備料說明Notas completas de seguridad안전·준비 전체 안내

These instructions use the base recipe: 6 servings. Scaling ingredients does not scale pan size or cooking time. Use batches and verify the stated checkpoints.以下按原方6人份写。改变份量不会自动改变锅大小或烹饪时间;增加份量请分批,并核对每步判断点。

  • Wash hands with soap for 20 seconds. Rinse fresh produce under running water; dry leaves with a clean towel before cutting. Stabilize the board on a damp towel.用肥皂洗手20秒;蔬果用流动水洗净,叶菜用干净毛巾沥干;砧板下垫湿毛巾防滑。
  • Use measuring spoons: 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. Measure the ingredient list before starting. Water used below is additional tap drinking water.用量匙:1大匙15毫升,1小匙5毫升;开始前按食材表量好。下文用水另备可饮用水。
  • Keep raw meat/seafood and its utensils separate from ready-to-eat food. Do not wash raw poultry. Wash hands 20 seconds after contact; use a clean plate for cooked food and a food thermometer.生肉海鲜及器具与即食食物分开;不洗生禽肉;接触后洗手20秒,熟食用净盘,并用食品温度计。
  • Use a rimmed sheet pan, oven mitts and spatula. Set hot pans on a heatproof trivet, never directly on a bare table.备带边烤盘、隔热手套、锅铲;热盘放耐热垫,不直接搁桌面。

Ingredients食材

  • Boneless pork shoulder (pork butt)去骨猪肩肉(梅花肉)3 lb磅
  • Fine salt细盐2 tsp小勺
  • Cumin孜然1 tsp小勺
  • Dried oregano干牛至1 tsp小勺
  • Orange橙子1
  • Lime青柠2
  • White onions白洋葱1.5
  • Garlic大蒜4 cloves瓣
  • Corn tortillas (6-inch / 15-cm)玉米饼(15厘米)18
  • Cilantro香菜0.5 cup杯

Method做法

  1. Set a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 300°F (150°C).

    烤架放烤箱中层,预热到300°F (150°C)。

    Oven 300°F (150°C) · 10–15 min烤箱300°F (150°C) · 10–15分钟

    The oven's preheat light or beep tells you it's at temperature.预热灯亮起或提示音响,说明温度到了。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Choose bake, not broil/grill; wait for the preheat signal before loading food.选烘烤而非顶部炙烤,等预热提示后放食物。

  2. In a large bowl, toss the pork with 2 tsp salt, the cumin, and the oregano, then wash your hands.

    大碗里把猪肉和2小匙盐、孜然、牛至抓匀,弄完记得洗手。

    No heat · 2–3 min不开火 · 2–3分钟

    Every chunk is coated with seasoning.每块肉都裹上了调料。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Use your hands or tongs reserved for raw meat only.只用手或生肉专用夹子。

  3. Put the pork, onion halves, garlic, citrus juice, squeezed orange halves, and 1 cup water into the Dutch oven.

    把猪肉、对半切的洋葱、蒜、柑橘汁、挤过的橙子皮和1杯水都放进铸铁锅。

    No heat · 2–3 min不开火 · 2–3分钟

    The liquid comes about halfway up the pork.液体差不多到猪肉一半高。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    If the liquid is lower, add water ¼ cup at a time until it reaches halfway.液面低就每次加¼杯水到一半高。

  4. Bring the pot to a gentle simmer on the stove.

    把锅放灶上,煮到微微冒小泡。

    Medium · 5–8 min中火 · 5–8分钟

    Bubbles start appearing around the edge of the pot.锅边开始冒小泡。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Do not let it boil hard; lower the heat as soon as bubbles appear.不要大滚,一冒泡就调小。

  5. Cover the pot and slide it into the oven to braise.

    盖上盖子,放进烤箱慢慢炖。

    Oven 300°F (150°C) · 150–180 min烤箱300°F (150°C) · 150–180分钟

    A fork twists a chunk apart with almost no effort, and the meat is well past the 145°F (63°C) minimum.叉子轻轻一拧肉就散开,温度远高于145°F (63°C)的最低标准。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Still tough: cover and braise 20 more minutes, then test again. Liquid nearly gone: add ½ cup hot water. Always use mitts on the hot lid and pot.还韧就盖好再炖20分钟重试;快干了加½杯热水。烫盖和锅都要戴手套。

  6. Lift the pork onto the sheet pan with a slotted spoon, then pull it into shreds with two forks, tossing out the orange peels and soft fat.

    用漏勺把猪肉捞到烤盘上,拿两把叉子撕成丝,橙皮和软肥肉挑出来扔掉。

    No heat · 6–8 min不开火 · 6–8分钟

    The meat is in bite-size shreds spread in a single layer.肉撕成一口大小,铺成一层。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    It is very hot inside; let it steam for 2 minutes before shredding by hand-held forks.肉里面很烫,先散热2分钟再用叉撕。

  7. Spoon ½ cup of the cooking liquid over the pork.

    舀½杯炖肉的汤汁淋在猪肉上。

    No heat · 1–1 min不开火 · 1分钟

    The meat looks moist but isn't sitting in liquid.肉看着湿润,但没有泡在汤里。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Skim the clear fat off the top of the liquid with a spoon first; use the juices underneath.先用勺撇掉表面的清油,用下面的汁。

  8. Broil the pork on the top rack, about 6 inches (15 cm) from the heat.

    把猪肉放到最上层,离发热管大约15厘米,开炙烤。

    Broil, high (top heat) · 4–6 min顶部炙烤高档 · 4–6分钟

    Lots of edges are crisp and deep brown, with no black patches.很多边缘焦脆、颜色深褐,没有发黑的地方。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Watch through the window every minute; the broiler can burn food in seconds. Stir with tongs at 3 minutes for even crisping.每分钟透过烤箱窗看,炙烤几秒就能焦;3分钟时用夹子翻一次更均匀。

  9. Warm the tortillas one at a time in a dry skillet.

    干锅烧热,一张一张地把墨西哥饼烙软。

    Medium · 3–6 min中火 · 3–6分钟

    Each tortilla is soft, bends without cracking, and has a few light brown spots, about 30 seconds per side.每面大约30秒,饼变软、弯折不裂,带几处浅褐色斑点。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    If they crack, sprinkle 1 tsp water on each and warm 10 seconds more. Stack them inside the clean towel so they stay soft.裂开就每张洒1小匙水再热10秒;叠放在干净毛巾里保软。

  10. Fill each tortilla with carnitas, diced onion, and cilantro, and serve with lime wedges; this makes 6 servings.

    每张饼里放手撕猪肉、洋葱丁和香菜,旁边配青柠角,一共6份。

    No heat · 2–4 min不开火 · 2–4分钟

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).吃不完的2小时内放冰箱(天热超90°F就1小时内),3天内吃完,回热要热到165°F (74°C)。

Know your ingredients认识食材

Ingredients explained食材讲解

  • Fine salt细盐

    Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) is less salty by volume than table salt; use about half if swapping to table salt.犹太盐(Diamond Crystal)按体积比食盐淡;换成食盐时约减半。

  • Cumin孜然

    Toast whole seeds in oil until fragrant before adding the rest.整粒先下油爆香,再加其他。

  • Orange橙子

    Heavy oranges are juiciest. Zest before juicing; the zest holds most of the aroma.沉手的橙子汁多。先刨皮屑再榨汁,香气主要在皮里。

  • Lime青柠

    Sharper than lemon; essential in Mexican and Thai flavors. Roll before juicing.比柠檬更尖锐,墨西哥和泰式必备。挤汁前先在台面滚一滚。

  • White onions白洋葱

    Flavor base of most savory cooking. Yellow for cooking, red raw. Firm, dry skins = fresh.咸味菜的底味。黄洋葱做菜,紫洋葱生吃。外皮干、紧实为新鲜。

  • Garlic大蒜

    Crush and rest 10 min before heating to keep more allicin. Avoid sprouted cloves.拍碎静置10分钟再加热,保留更多大蒜素。发芽的别用。

  • Corn tortillas (6-inch / 15-cm)玉米饼(15厘米)

    Warm tortillas in a dry pan 20–30 s per side so they bend without cracking.玉米饼或面饼放干锅每面热20–30秒,折叠时不易裂。

Cookware厨具

  • Knife, stable board, measuring cups/spoons, mixing bowl, spoon and sieve刀、稳定砧板、量杯量匙、拌碗、勺和筛子
  • 5–6-liter oven-safe Dutch oven with lid5–6升可进烤箱带盖铸铁锅
  • Rimmed sheet pan and oven mitts带边烤盘和隔热手套
  • Instant-read food thermometer即读式食品温度计
  • Two forks and a clean cutting board for cooked meat两把叉子和一块熟肉专用干净砧板

Make it a balanced meal营养搭配建议

Balanced plate: ½ vegetables or salad, ¼ this dish, ¼ rice, bread or tortillas.均衡一盘:½蔬菜或沙拉、¼这道菜、¼米饭、面包或玉米饼。

Why it works: aim for half the plate vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter whole grains or starch — then let one rich dish be the star.搭配思路:半盘蔬菜、四分之一蛋白、四分之一主食;一桌里只让一道浓郁的菜当主角。