Crispy Pork Carnitas
Slow-cooked pork shoulder that is tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Perfect for tacos.
Details
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 4 hours
Servings 8
Difficulty Medium
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork Shoulder (Butt), cut into chunks
- 1 Onion, quartered
- 4 cloves Garlic, smashed
- 2 Oranges, juiced (keep peels)
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tbsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Coke or Lard (traditional)
Instructions
- 1
Place pork, onion, garlic, spices, orange juice and peels in a heavy pot.
- 2
Cover with water (or lard/Coke) just to top of meat.
- 3
Simmer covered for 2-3 hours until pork is falling apart.
- 4
Remove meat. Discard liquid (or reduce it down).
- 5
Shred pork slightly.
- 6
Crisp the meat in a hot skillet or under a broiler until edges are brown.
- 7
Serve in warm corn tortillas with onions and cilantro.