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Smoked Pork Carnitas

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs

Total Time: 6hours  30minutes 

Mexican pork carnitas are given a smokey makeover in this delicious and easy recipe for Smoked Pork Carnitas. And every bite is super juicy and tender.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 1 Pork Butt/Shoulder Roast (3-5 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets

Instructions

                                                                                            • Step 1: Preheat a pellet smoker to 225 °F.
                                                                                              • Step 2: Cut pork into 1 inch-thick strips and place into a disposable aluminum foil pan.
                                                                                              • Step 3: Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and cloves on the pork stripes. Drizzle on the vegetable oil. Using tongs, toss until pork strips are well coated.
                                                                                              • Step 4: Cover the pan with a piece of aluminum foil and place it on the grill grate. Smoke it at 225 °F for 4 hours.
                                                                                              • Step 5: After 4 hours, take the pan out and remove the aluminum foil. Then return to the smoker and cook approximately 2 more hours until pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.

Ingredients

Serving Sizes

 

  • 1 Pork Butt/Shoulder Roast (3-5 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cloves
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil

Equipment

  • Z Grills Pellet Smoker
  • Z Grills Hickory Wood Pellets