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Carnitas Sandwich with Avocado Salsa Recipe

Place slowly-cooked pork carnitas topped with avocado salsa and sour cream on top of French rolls for a delicious Mexican-inspired sandwich recipe. We recommend making this carnitas recipe several hours before serving. Don’t have any pork for the carnitas recipe? Substitute beef for a mouthwatering carne asada (steak) and avocado salsa sandwich.

Re-Calculate: Ingredients

Ingredients:
  • 4 lbs. boned pork shoulder, cut into large cubes (remove as much fat as possible)
  • 2 pt. beef broth
  • 1 (16-oz ) jar chunky tomato salsa
  • water
  • 3 ripe, Fresh Hass Avocados, seeded, peeled and diced
  • 1 lb. fresh pico de gallo salsa
  • Bolillo or French sandwich rolls, split lengthwise
  • Sour cream, for serving
Instructions:
  1. In a large heavy saucepan, over medium-high heat, combine pork chunks, broth and salsa.
  2. Add enough water to completely cover meat. Cover and bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low and simmer (covered) for 3 to 4 hours or until meat pulls apart easily.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  5. Remove meat from liquid in pot (discard liquid) and place in a roasting pan.
  6. Break meat into small chunks. Roast meat for 15-20 minutes until brown and crispy.
  7. While meat is roasting, combine diced avocado with prepared pico de gallo salsa.
  8. Spoon carnitas into sandwich rolls and top with avocado salsa and sour cream.
Serving Suggestions:
Carnitas can be prepared in advance and transported warm to party.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
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