MANTECA FRIED CARNITAS
Nuggets of pork shoulder are slowly cooked with orange and onion in lard in this authentic Mexican dish.
Provided by chefmikep
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the lard in a deep roasting pan over medium heat. Stir in the pork, bay leaves, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic. Squeeze the orange into the mixture and drop in the orange halves. Add more lard if needed to cover all of the ingredients.
- Cook until the pork is tender enough to pull apart with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard the orange, onion, and garlic; strain the pork cubes from the lard using a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 60.2 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 610.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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ishaq kabir
[email protected]These carnitas were so easy to make and they turned out delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Latoya Foreman
[email protected]I'm a big fan of carnitas and I've tried many different recipes. This one is definitely one of my favorites. The meat is always tender and juicy, and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
Jose Rivera
[email protected]I made these carnitas in my slow cooker and they turned out great! The meat was fall-apart tender and so flavorful. I served them with tortillas, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, and everyone loved them.
Mohamed EH
[email protected]These carnitas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still very flavorful. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.
Jabez
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my carnitas came out tough and dry. I followed the recipe exactly, but something must have gone wrong.
Mexican Joe
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.
Ryan Floyd
[email protected]The carnitas were good, but I've had better. The meat was a bit dry and the flavor was just okay. I wouldn't make this recipe again.
O.M Modise
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There were a lot of steps and ingredients involved. I think there are easier recipes for carnitas out there.
Dinesh Khadka
[email protected]These carnitas were a bit too fatty for my taste, but they were still very flavorful. I would recommend using a leaner cut of pork if you don't like fatty meat.
Shannon Walker
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carnitas, but I tried this recipe and was pleasantly surprised. The meat was very tender and the flavor was great. I would definitely make this recipe again.
Olga Starkova
[email protected]I made these carnitas for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious they were. I will definitely be making them again.
Leo Heinrich
[email protected]This was my first time making carnitas and they turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and the meat was fall-apart tender and so flavorful. I served them with tortillas, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, and everyone loved them.
Dj Man
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. The carnitas are always tender and flavorful, and the sauce is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!
Precious Anosike
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this recipe again.