Carnitas are a one-pot Mexican dish made by slowly cooking seasoned pork in oil or lard. After some time and TLC, you'll watch the meat go from simmering to frying, leaving you with tender chunks and crisps bites of pork - the perfect filling for a taco. We love the combo of pickled onions, sour cream and avocado for toppings.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Toss the pork with 2 teaspoons of salt. Transfer to a 6- to 7-quart Dutch oven or pot along with the oil, oregano, red pepper, cloves, garlic, bay leaves, lime juice, orange peel and onion. Cover with 4 to 5 cups of water. Bring to a high simmer, then reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pot and simmer gently, checking occasionally to give it a stir, until the pork is tender and just beginning to fall apart, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Fish out the bay leaves and orange peel. (The pork will not look super-attractive at this point but don't panic!)
- Remove the lid and increase the heat to medium-high. Simmer vigorously, stirring frequently, until all of the water has evaporated, leaving only the oil, and the pork has browned and begun to fry slightly at the bottom of the pot; continue to cook, scraping up the bottom of the pot frequently to release the fried bits, 30 to 40 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pork from any remaining oil in the pot.
- Serve with tortillas and suggested toppings to make tacos.
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Lisa Manghum
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked that they were so easy to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.
Bi Bunni
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for.
Nkateko Chabalala
[email protected]I made these carnitas for dinner last night and they were a hit! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Ms. Shano
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Aarif Mansuri
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked that they were so easy to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.
Valentino Akol Tong Akol
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for.
Muhamad Akmal
[email protected]I made these carnitas for dinner last night and they were a hit! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Nyla Francois
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Hira Gc
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked that they were so easy to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day.
Jeremiah Savitas
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for.
Slow Speed
[email protected]I made these carnitas for dinner last night and they were a hit! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Kisakye Arthur
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
irshad ahamed
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I especially liked that they were so easy to make. I just threw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the cris
Jay d Jontes
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfect. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the crispy bits were to die for. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.