Name: Authentic Mexican Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 400 grams Ground Beef; 4 pieces Tortillas; 1 pieces Onion; 1 tbsp Garlic Paste; 1 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tbsp Lime Juice; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1 cups Water

Step-by-Step Instructions

Heat olive oil in a heavy pot, sauté chopped onion and garlic paste until soft.

Add ground beef, cumin powder, oregano, salt, and water; simmer on low heat for 30 minutes until moisture evaporates completely.

Let the beef fry in its own rendering fat until crispy edges form.

Warm tortillas on a griddle.

Serve crispy carnitas beef inside warm tortillas with lime juice and diced onions.

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