# Stovetop Carnitas

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3-4 lbs pork butt or pork shoulder, cut into 3 inch sized chunks
- 2-3 lbs lard
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 bottle Mexican cola
- 2 orange
- 1 onion
- 2 head garlic
- bay leaves
- warm tortillas (optional)
- salsa (optional)

## Instructions

1. Heat the lard in a pot over medium-high heat.
2. Cut the pork into 3-inch sized chunks and add to the hot lard, ensuring the pieces are fully submerged.
3. Fry the pork until golden brown and crispy, about one hour.
4. Reduce heat to low-medium and add the water mixed with salt, Mexican cola, orange juice (and the squeezed orange rinds), onion, garlic, and bay leaves.
5. Simmer until the meat is very tender and easily shreds with a fork, about 1 to 1.5 hours.

## Equipment

- pot

## Tips

- Do not substitute oil for lard to avoid fire hazard.
- Ensure the cola uses cane sugar, not corn syrup.
- Use pork shoulder, pork butt, or western-style ribs; other cuts will not work.
- If the meat does not sizzle immediately upon adding to the lard, increase the heat.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1FjDSTWraZ/
- Creator: honestlyadri
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a34f55b7-92c3-4eb1-a40d-e553f54aac28
- Extracted: 2026-10-13

Extracted from the video by Clip Recipe (https://www.cliprecipe.com). Quantities and steps are as stated or shown in the video. Site guide for agents: https://www.cliprecipe.com/llms.txt