Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Ingredients: Pork shoulder or pork butt; Lard; Mexican Coke; Evaporated milk; Orange; White onion; Garlic cloves; Bay leaves; Fresh or dried oregano; Fresh or dried thyme; Fresh or dried rosemary; Ground cumin; Whole cloves; Salt; Black pepper

Carnitas

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These stovetop carnitas are slow-simmered until tender, then crisped to perfection for juicy pork with irresistible golden edges.

Author: Chef Alex
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
Yield: 6–8 servings
Category: Main Dish
Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

Pork shoulder or pork butt
Lard
Mexican Coke
Evaporated milk
Orange
White onion
Garlic cloves
Bay leaves
Fresh or dried oregano
Fresh or dried thyme
Fresh or dried rosemary
Ground cumin
Whole cloves
Salt
Black pepper

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Instructions

Add pork and lard to a large pot.
Pour in Coke and evaporated milk.
Add citrus, aromatics, herbs, and spices.
Simmer uncovered until pork is tender.
Increase heat and crisp pork in rendered fat.

Notes

Let the liquid fully reduce before crisping to achieve the best carnitas texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 560
Sugar: 5g
Sodium: 980mg
Fat: 44g
Saturated Fat: 17g
Unsaturated Fat: 24g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 6g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 36g
Cholesterol: 145mg

Find it online: https://www.adorarecipes.com/carnitas/