How to make the ultimate Carnitas
We analyzed over 76 recipes for Carnitas to find the ultimate ingredients. Overall, the average review score for across all recipes for Carnitas was 4.59⭐. Below you can see what made the biggest difference.
Standout ingredients
| 31 | kosher salt | 4.72 |
Ingredient breakdown
| 5 | sugar | 4.11 |
| 6 | smoked paprika | 4.22 |
| 5 | adobo | 4.27 |
| 11 | jalapeño peppers | 4.28 |
| 9 | red onion | 4.29 |
| 5 | tomato | 4.37 |
| 5 | oranges | 4.43 |
| 13 | pork butt | 4.43 |
| 35 | salt | 4.48 |
| 16 | olive oil | 4.49 |
| 5 | tortilla | 4.50 |
| 5 | apple cider vinegar | 4.51 |
| 22 | chili powder | 4.55 |
| 50 | cumin | 4.56 |
| 41 | black pepper | 4.56 |
| 13 | chipotle peppers | 4.56 |
| 44 | garlic | 4.56 |
| 13 | garlic powder | 4.57 |
| 5 | green chili | 4.57 |
| 14 | avocado | 4.58 |
| 8 | brown sugar | 4.59 |
| 7 | red chili flakes | 4.59 |
| 28 | orange juice | 4.59 |
| 7 | paprika | 4.60 |
| 6 | sour cream | 4.60 |
| 43 | oregano | 4.61 |
| 13 | corn tortillas | 4.61 |
| 12 | vegetable oil | 4.61 |
| 6 | yellow onion | 4.61 |
| 30 | lime juice | 4.61 |
| 11 | cayenne | 4.62 |
| 32 | onion | 4.63 |
| 33 | cilantro | 4.65 |
| 45 | pork shoulder | 4.67 |
| 16 | chicken broth | 4.68 |
| 13 | white onion | 4.69 |
| 8 | salsa | 4.70 |
| 27 | bay leaf | 4.71 |
| 6 | canola oil | 4.73 |
| 14 | water | 4.75 |
| 12 | cinnamon | 4.75 |
| 7 | onion powder | 4.76 |
| 6 | chicken stock | 4.78 |
The top recipes for Carnitas, according to our estimate:
Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)
www.skinnytaste.com
Review: 4.97/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.86
Chicken Carnitas Recipe (Instant Pot, Stove Top, Dutch Oven)
www.feastingathome.com
Review: 5/5 Dish Dragon Score: 4.84
