Mexican Carnitas
Serves 4
Directions
- 1Heat up pig fat to roughly 350 degrees.
- 2Sear pork chunks in batches until golden brown.
- 3Lower fat temperature until there is no bubbling and just a light simmer.
- 4Add all pork back into the pot.
- 5Pour in the salt water mixture and 1 Mexican coke.
- 6Squeeze the whole orange into the pot and drop the rind right in.
- 7Cut the onion in half and add it to the pot.
- 8Add the garlic halves, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
- 9Simmer uncovered for at least 4 hours until ultra tender.
- 10Chop it up and serve on warm tortillas.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 pint manteca (pig fat/lard)
- 1 whole Mexican Coca Cola
- 1 whole orange
- 1 whole onion
- 1 tbsp peppercorns
- 1 head garlic
- 4 whole bay leaves
- 2 tbsp salt
- to dissolve salt water
Tips
- Prepare the salt water mixture by mixing the salt with enough water to dissolve it before adding to the pot.
- Cut the garlic head in half before adding to the pot.
- Cut the onion in half before adding to the pot.
