
Pastured Pork Carnitas
Pastured pork shoulder braised with citrus and spices, then crisped — tender, crackly carnitas for tacos.
Low-and-slow pastured pork shoulder that pulls into tender, smoky-sweet strands — perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or piling on a plate.

Pat the pork dry. Mix the brown sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic, and onion powder and rub it all over the roast.
Set the pork in a Dutch oven or roasting pan and pour the stock around (not over) it.
Cover tightly and roast at 300F for 5-6 hours, until the meat shreds easily with a fork.
Rest 20 minutes, then pull apart with two forks, discarding excess fat.
Toss the pulled meat with the pan juices to keep it moist.
Farm tip: Pastured pork shoulder has great fat marbling — don't rush it; the collagen needs time to melt for that fall-apart texture.
Serving suggestion: Pile onto soft buns with slaw, or serve over rice with pickled onions.
Pasture-raised on our Falmouth, KY farm — order online for farm or market pickup.

Pastured pork shoulder braised with citrus and spices, then crisped — tender, crackly carnitas for tacos.

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