Recipes

Pork Carnitas with Pico de Gallo

  • Serves

    serves 8-10

Bring a little taste of Mexico to your dinner table tonight. This festive recipe provided by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas, makes authentic easier than ever.

Ingredients

Pork

  • 4-5 lb. pork shoulder
  • 2 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 (13.66-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (shake can before opening)
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 14 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. natural hickory liquid smoke
  • 1 tbsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. organic garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. ground oregano
  • 1 tsp. Nielsen-Massey Pure Orange Extract
  • 1 package corn tortillas

Pico de Gallo

  • 1 lime, freshly squeezed
  • 12 tsp. sugar
  • 12 tsp. salt
  • 12 tsp. Nielsen-Massey Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
  • 13 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  • 4 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 13 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, add lime juice, sugar, salt and vanilla extract; stir to combine and set aside. Prepare remaining ingredients and add to a medium bowl. Add lime mixture and stir to coat; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Top each carnita with 1-2 tablespoons of Pico de Gallo.

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