Pork roast is browned, seasoned and then braised slowly until it practically falls apart, boasting an incredibly intense and delicious flavor. Serve a plate of this Mexican-inspired pulled pork with warm fresh corn tortillas, chopped onion, diced jalapeños, cilantro leaves, pinto or black beans and rice, pico de gallo salsa, guacamole and fresh pineapple spears.

Another delicious recipe from our Family-Favorite Recipes Collection.

Pork Roast Carnitas-Style

For Roast:
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules*
1 tablespoon dried cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 (4-pound) pork butt shoulder roast, boneless
1/2 cup water
Juice of 1 fresh orange
Juice of 1 fresh lime
2 tablespoons soy sauce

Accompaniments and Toppings:
Fresh corn or flour tortillas, warmed
Chopped white or red onion, chopped **

Diced jalapeños, seeded***
Fresh cilantro leaves, chopped or not
Lime wedges
Pico de Gallo Salsa

Guacamole

1. In a small bowl combine the beef base, dried cilantro leaves, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and cilantro leaves, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. Brown pork roast on all sides in large cooking pot over medium heat.
3. Reduce heat and evenly coat the roast on all sides with spice mixture.
4. Add the water, orange juice, lime juice and soy sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat; cover and simmer over low heat for 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until roast is so tender, it easily falls apart. Toward the end of the cooking time, when the roast is tender enough, separate it into smaller chunks so there is more surface area for the meat to absorb the flavors in the cooking liquid.
5. When roast is done, discard any undesirable fatty bits and then pull roast apart with two forks. Gently stir the pulled pork to coat the pieces with any remaining cooking liquid jin the pan and serve.

Makes 16 servings.

*Or, if you use a paste-style beef base, add it to the water/citrus mixture and stir to dissolve.

**When using raw onions in a recipe or as a condiment, always soak the onion in ice water after you have chopped or sliced for at least several minutes. Drain thoroughly just before using. This removes the unpleasant taste out of the onion, leaving it sweet tasting and crisp. Even the pickiest eater will like raw onions prepared this way.

***Removing the seeds and inner membrane of the peppers before dicing will measurably reduce their fiery heat. But do leave them in if "the hotter the better" is your preference.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/16 of recipe; does not include accompaniments and toppings): 222.1 calories; 28% calories from fat; 6.9g total fat; 74.8mg cholesterol; 304.8mg sodium; 516.9mg potassium; 14.6g carbohydrates; 2.1g fiber; 2.1g sugar; 12.5g net carbs; 25.1g protein.

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