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Spicy Orange Beef Carnitas

These spicy orange beef carnitas are an easy one pot meal that makes tons of leftovers to eat throughout the week.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: orange beef carnitas, spicy orange beef carnitas
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Gina Matsoukas

Ingredients

  • 3-4 pound chuck roast
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder I use a hot version
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • juice of 3 oranges
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 small green chili peppers minced

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Combine spices and orange zest in a small bowl and mix together.
  • Rub spice mixture on both sides of the roast.
  • Heat a large dutch oven to high heat with the olive oil.
  • Once hot, add the roast and brown (about 3 minutes). Flip and brown on the other side.
  • Once all sides are browned, add the orange and lime juice and the chili peppers.
  • Cover with lid and transfer to the oven for 3 hours.
  • Remove from oven and pull beef apart with 2 forks.
  • Transfer the pulled beef back into the dutch oven to absorb all the remaining juices.
  • Serve garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

Notes

Adapted from Pioneer Woman

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVING | Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 57g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 188mg | Sodium: 467mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g