Stove Top Carnitas

105 mins
Serves 1
facebook.com

Directions

  1. 1Pat the boneless pork shoulder butt roast dry.
  2. 2Pat the boneless pork shoulder butt roast dry.
  3. 3Pat the boneless pork shoulder butt roast dry.
  4. 4Cut the pork shoulder butt roast.
  5. 5Cut the pork shoulder butt roast.
  6. 6Cut the pork shoulder butt roast.
  7. 7Add 2 pounds of lard into a large pot.
  8. 8Add 2 pounds of lard into a large pot.
  9. 9Add 2 pounds of lard into a large pot.
  10. 10Once the lard has melted and is hot, slowly add the pieces of meat into the lard.
  11. 11Once the lard has melted and is hot, slowly add the pieces of meat into the lard.
  12. 12Once the lard has melted and is hot, slowly add the pieces of meat into the lard.
  13. 13Reduce the heat to medium and allow the meat to cook for about 20 minutes.
  14. 14Reduce the heat to medium and allow the meat to cook for about 20 minutes.
  15. 15Reduce the heat to medium and allow the meat to cook for about 20 minutes.
  16. 16After 20 minutes, flip the meat over to the other side.
  17. 17After 20 minutes, flip the meat over to the other side.
  18. 18After 20 minutes, flip the meat over to the other side.
  19. 19Continue cooking for another 25 minutes.
  20. 20Continue cooking for another 25 minutes.
  21. 21Continue cooking for another 25 minutes.
  22. 22Add the onion, garlic, the juice of one orange, and the orange peel (make sure to wash it).
  23. 23Add the onion, garlic, the juice of one orange, and the orange peel (make sure to wash it).
  24. 24Add the onion, garlic, the juice of one orange, and the orange peel (make sure to wash it).
  25. 25Dissolve 5 teaspoons of salt into half a cup of water and add it to the pot.
  26. 26Dissolve 5 teaspoons of salt into half a cup of water and add it to the pot.
  27. 27Dissolve 5 teaspoons of salt into half a cup of water and add it to the pot.
  28. 28Add 1 cup of Mexican Coke to caramelize the carnitas.
  29. 29Add 1 cup of Mexican Coke to caramelize the carnitas.
  30. 30Add 1 cup of Mexican Coke to caramelize the carnitas.
  31. 31Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow it to cook for 1 hour.
  32. 32Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow it to cook for 1 hour.
  33. 33Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow it to cook for 1 hour.
  34. 34After 1 hour, check that the carnitas are done and tender.
  35. 35After 1 hour, check that the carnitas are done and tender.
  36. 36After 1 hour, check that the carnitas are done and tender.
  37. 37Remove the carnitas from the lard.
  38. 38Remove the carnitas from the lard.
  39. 39Remove the carnitas from the lard.

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder butt roast
  • 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder butt roast
  • 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder butt roast
  • 2 lbs lard
  • 2 lbs lard
  • 2 lbs lard
  • 8 oz Mexican Coke
  • 8 oz Mexican Coke
  • 8 oz Mexican Coke
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 1 orange
  • 1 orange
  • 1 orange
  • 5 tsp salt
  • 5 tsp salt
  • 5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup water
  • Bay leaves
  • Bay leaves
  • Bay leaves

Equipment

large pot

Tips

  • Make sure to wash the orange before adding its peel.
  • Reduce heat to medium low when adding flavor ingredients.
Stove Top Carnitas | Clip Recipe