Authentic Mexican Carnitas

This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 1 ingredient. The key ingredients include: ["355 ml bottled Mexican Coca-Cola. Note: American Coca-Cola will NOT work! 2 Tbsp of Turbinado raw cane sugar would work as a substitute if Mexican Coca-Cola isn't available.", "6 lb bone in pork shoulder or pork butt sliced into 4inch slices", "1 sliced up orange with peel", "2 cinnamon sticks", "2 1/2 lb Manteca ""lard"".

Yes, Authentic Mexican Carnitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.