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Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa

Name: Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 1 cup naga chiles; 4 cloves garlic; 5 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 1 medium orange; 5 pounds pork cushion meat (from the picnic end); 4 teaspoons salt; Salt; 1 cup serrano chiles; 1 cup fresh tomatillos; Tortillas, for serving; 5 pounds lard; 5 pounds lard

2 August 2024

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Total Time135 Mins

Serves8

Per Serving$3.15

Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa: A Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Culinary Delight

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Method:

1
Place the lard in a medium pot over medium heat. Once all of the lard is melted, add the pork cushion meat, salt, garlic and bay leaves.
2
Cut the orange, squeeze it and add to the pot. Cook until the pork shreds easily, about 2 hours.
3
Serve with the Naga Serpent Salsa in tortillas, and enjoy with a cold Mexican beer.
4
Roughly chop the chiles and tomatillos and add to a saucepan over low heat. Cook for about 10 minutes.
5
Add the garlic and onion and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
6
Place all the ingredients into a blender and blend for 2 minutes. Season with salt.

About this recipe

Discover the mouthwatering flavors of the Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa, a gluten-free and dairy-free recipe that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish, perfect for lunch, dinner, or any main course occasion, serves 8 and takes approximately 135 minutes to prepare. Each serving contains around 450 kcal, providing a well-balanced meal that won't leave you feeling weighed down.

The star of this recipe is the succulent pork cushion meat, sourced from the picnic end, which is slow-cooked to perfection in a rich, flavorful broth made with naga chiles, garlic, bay leaves, and oranges. The result is tender, juicy carnitas that effortlessly shred under your fork. The pièce de résistance, however, is the Naga Serpent Salsa, a fiery, tangy accompaniment crafted from serrano chiles, fresh tomatillos, garlic, and onion, blended to a smooth consistency and seasoned with just the right amount of salt.

Served alongside warm tortillas, the Famous Old Town Carnitas with Naga Serpent Salsa is a Mexican feast that will transport your palate to the heart of Old Town. Pair it with a cold Mexican beer for an authentic dining experience that's sure to impress your friends and family. So, why wait? Dive into the world of gluten-free, dairy-free Mexican cuisine and indulge in this unforgettable dish!

Adapted from Foodnetwork

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