Carnitas Avocado Pizza
Total Time
4 hours 45 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
4 hours 25 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(2)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3-4 pounds chuck roast
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 ½ cups orange juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
- 1 ball pizza dough, homemade or store-bought
- ¼ cup semolina or yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup tomatillo salsa
- 12 ounces mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ¼ cup chipotle avocado mayonnaise
- Diced avocado, for serving
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Chef’s notes
The house smells amazing while the carnitas roast, though waiting can be torturous.
Leftover carnitas can be used for tacos with chipotle avocado mayo.