Costco Carnitas Recipe
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Servings: 3
Calories: 172kcal
Equipment
- a bowl
- baking
Ingredients
- 30 ounces Hot Tomato Sauce
- juice from 1 a lemon
- 2 minced habanero
- 2 chopped onions
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 minced garlic cloves
- Pepper according to taste
- 40 ounces of Pork Carnitas Cooked
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, mix the tomato sauce, lemon juice, minced habanero, chopped onion, garlic cloves and pepper. Stir until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Place the cooked carnitas in the bowl and mix to coat with the sauce.
- Spread the coated mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the carnitas are hot and slightly crisp at the edges.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly minced cilantro. Serve warm!
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less habanero pepper.
- You can also add other vegetables like peppers and tomatoes for a heartier dish.
- For an even more flavorful dish, try adding some freshly chopped jalapeno peppers or cumin.
