# Taqueria Carnitas

Authentic-style pork carnitas made by braising pork in orange juice and garlic, then crisping in its own rendered fat.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 whole pork shoulder roast, cubed
- 2 whole orange, juiced
- 6 whole garlic clove
- salt

## Instructions

1. Cube the pork shoulder into 2-inch pieces.
2. Place the pork chunks into a heavy pot.
3. Add the juice of 2 oranges, the garlic cloves, and salt to the pot.
4. Cover the pot and simmer on medium heat.
5. Remove the cover and let all the liquid evaporate completely.
6. Crank the heat to high and fry the meat in the rendered fat.
7. Toss and crisp the meat until browned.
8. Shred the carnitas and serve in warm tortillas.

## Equipment

- heavy pot
- citrus juicer
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGdQQnyuB/
- Creator: yyoopp303
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0c0df448-1cf4-44f3-b0a6-e51d5d4832fb
- Extracted: 2026-09-20

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