Shredded carnitas, or your leftover pulled pork of any kind, crisp up with potato cubes until lacy and golden. Big pork flavor, crackly edges, and a squeeze of lime to wake it all up.←Back to Taco Base Recipes
1 lb russet potatoes, 1/2 in (1.3 cm) dice
2 cup cooked carnitas, shredded
1.5 tbsp avocado oil
0.5 tsp garlic powder
0.5 tsp smoked paprika
1 lime lime, cut into wedges
1 tsp kosher salt
0.5 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Parcook potatoes: Microwave diced potatoes with a splash of water 4–5 minutes until just tender. Drain and steam‑dry 2 minutes.
Start the crust: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium‑high. Add potatoes, season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Press into an even layer and cook 3–4 minutes without stirring.
Add carnitas: Scatter carnitas on top and press again. Cook 3–4 minutes until the bottom is deeply browned.
Flip in slabs and cook 2–3 minutes more to crisp the other side. Break up lightly.
Finish: Squeeze lime over the hash and toss once. Taste and adjust salt.
Mild by default; for heat, add minced jalapeño when you add carnitas.
Chef's Notes
This recipe is secretly a leftover transformation. Any shredded pork works: carnitas, pulled pork, that pork shoulder you made Sunday, even rotisserie chicken in a pinch. The potato situation matters: cut them small (half-inch cubes), and either par-boil or microwave until just tender before adding to the pan. Raw potatoes take forever to crisp and you'll overcook everything else waiting for them. Cast iron is the correct pan. Get it hot, add fat, spread your hash in an even layer, and leave it alone. Press gently with a spatula and let it sit for 3-4 minutes until the bottom develops a golden, lacy crust. Flip in sections and repeat. The goal is maximum crispy surface area. A squeeze of lime at the end wakes everything up. Some say the perfect hash speaks to you when it's ready to flip. If your hash starts actually speaking, you may have added something that wasn't in the recipe.
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