🌮 Al Pastor Beef Carnitas Recipe (Featuring Just Meats)
Hey friends! I’m so excited to share this juicy, tangy, flavor-packed Al Pastor Beef Carnitas recipe made with Just Meats Hawaiian Teriyaki Beef! 🍍🔥
I love showing you quick ways to turn pre-cooked meats into something restaurant-worthy—without spending hours in the kitchen. Let’s get into it!
—🥩 Ingredients:
- 1 pack Just Meats Hawaiian Teriyaki Beef
- 1 medium onion, peeled & quartered 🧅
- 1 medium jalapeño, sliced (remove seeds!) 🌶️
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed 🧄
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth 🍗🥩
- 1 cup pineapple juice 🍍
- Juice & zest of 1 lemon 🍋
- Juice & zest of 1 lime 🍈
✨ Note: The pineapple juice is used to infuse flavor and tenderize the meat. You won’t actually consume the juice—it stays in the pot!
—🌯 Optional Mexican Sides:
- 🥬 Lettuce wraps or salad base
- 🌮 Warmed low-carb tortillas
- 🫑 Sautéed peppers & onions
- 🧀 Shredded cheese
- 🌿 Fresh cilantro
- 🍍 Pineapple chunks (for non-keto eaters!)
- 🥑 Avocado slices
- 🍋 Lime wedges
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Wash the lemon and lime. Using a vegetable peeler, remove thin strips of zest and add them to a pot.
- Juice the lemon and lime, then pour both juices into the pot. 🍋🍈
- In a large pot, heat 2–3 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, and jalapeño. Sauté until the onion becomes translucent and fragrant. 🔥
- Pour in the broth and pineapple juice. Bring everything to a rolling boil. 🍲
- Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and add the Just Meats Hawaiian Teriyaki Beef into the flavorful bath. Let it simmer for a few minutes to soak up all the deliciousness. 😋
- Turn off the heat. Carefully remove just the meat from the pot. (Leave the broth and aromatics behind.)
- Serve hot! 🥳
🌟 Serving Ideas:
- In lettuce wraps with creamy avocado, salsa, and lime
- Over a big salad bowl with cheese, onions, and jalapeños
- In warmed low-carb tortillas with pineapple (for non-keto folks 😉)
This recipe is juicy, tangy, smoky, and totally Keto-ish approved—perfect for a Taco Tuesday or an easy weeknight dinner. 🎉
Let me know if you try this and tag me @Ketobeastbeauty! 💕
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