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Carnitas Recipe

 ·  ☕ 3 min read  ·  ✍️ Erik Lyons

Carnitas
Carnitas

Hello everybody, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, carnitas. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Carnitas, literally meaning little meats, is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat. Carnitas — which means little meats in Spanish — is a Mexican pork dish.

Carnitas is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Carnitas is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have carnitas using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Carnitas:
  1. Prepare 5 lb Pork Shoulder
  2. Prepare 4 cup Water
  3. Prepare 1/2 cup Orange Juice
  4. Take 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
  5. Prepare 1/4 cup milk
  6. Get 1 White Onion
  7. Make ready 8 Garlic Cloves
  8. Make ready 3 Bay Leaves
  9. Prepare 2 tbsp Oregano
  10. Make ready 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
  11. Prepare 2 tsp salt

It’s a staple in Mexican I have a serious love affair with carnitas. It’s one of the easiest recipes imaginable, and transforms a simple. Carnitas can be simply rolled into a corn tortilla, or used as the basis for something more ambitious, like tamales or empanadas. The trick here is patience, especially when the liquid is almost boiled out and.

Steps to make Carnitas:
  1. Cut the pork shoulder into 1-2 inch cubes.
  2. Thinly slice the onion.
  3. All all ingredients to a large pot. Cover. Bring to a boil.
  4. When it boils, uncover and set to low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves after an hour.
  5. After 2 hours water should be evaporated. Turn heat to medium, the remaining oil should fry the pork. Make sure to stir frequently to break up pork. Cook for another 15-20 mins.
  6. Serve with rice or in tacos. I like to add hot sauce for some kick.
  7. Ready to serve and ENJOY!

Carnitas can be simply rolled into a corn tortilla, or used as the basis for something more ambitious, like tamales or empanadas. The trick here is patience, especially when the liquid is almost boiled out and. CARNITAS. ‘Carnitas’ means ‘little meats’ and that’s exactly what this dish creates, the crispiest most succulent pork in the world to have shredded up with homemade pickle, salsa and jalapeños on. See more ideas about carnitas, carnitas recipe, pork carnitas. Pork Carnitas Recipe that is totally real and cooks gradually in a stewing pot, on the stove, or in your moderate cooker before you place it.

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