carnitas
Noun
Meaning
carnitas pl (plural only)
A Mexican dish involving strips of braised or roasted pork.
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Adapon, Joy p. 89, 99 While still dominant in this way, other foods have become acceptable for these occasions, such as barbacoa, carnitas and mixiotes, especially since the 1980s.
On the night I visited him, the menu included carnitas tamales and eggplant, mushroom and chayote.
Other options include beef brisket, pulled pork, carnitas, sausage, and wings.
Along with the asada, I ordered a carnitas taco—the pungent slow-cooked pork was a treat for my olfactory sense as I opened the foil wrapping.
And when the carnitas are done, put them on a cookie sheet under the broiler for a few minutes to crisp the edges.
His Texas roots show in a surprisingly tender dish of cubed carnitas humming with familiar Mexican spices seared to the beef’s surface and served with drunken beans.