Carnitas Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: corn tortillas As needed; cotija cheese As needed; cilantro As needed; pickled jalapeno As needed; lime wedges As needed; 10 pounds pork shoulder 1-inch cubes; salt As needed; pepper As needed; garlic powder As needed; 1/2 cup lard; 1 onion large, medium diced; 2 oranges cut into 8 pieces; 1 lemon cut into 8 pieces; 1 lime cut into 8 pieces; 6 cloves garlic; 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon cumin seed; 1 cinnamon stick

Servings: persons

corn tortillas As needed
cotija cheese As needed
cilantro As needed
pickled jalapeno As needed
lime wedges As needed
10 pounds pork shoulder 1-inch cubes
salt As needed
pepper As needed
garlic powder As needed
1/2 cup lard
1 onion large, medium diced
2 oranges cut into 8 pieces
1 lemon cut into 8 pieces
1 lime cut into 8 pieces
6 cloves garlic
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 cinnamon stick

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1. For Carnitas: Season the cubed pork shoulder liberally with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Massage the seasonings into the pork and place into a refrigerator for 30 minutes. Heat a medium sized rondeau over medium high heat and melt the lard. Working in batches, sear the pork shoulder until golden brown on all sides. Drain the pork and reserve. Add the onion, orange, lemon, lime and garlic cloves. As the aromatics release their juices, stir and scrape the fond from the bottom of the rondeau. Add back the browned pork, sweetened condensed milk, bay leaves, cumin seeds, cinnamon sticks and enough water to just barely cover the pork. Bring to a simmer and braise the pork until all the water has cooked away and the meat is fork tender, around 2 hours

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: corn tortillas As needed, cotija cheese As needed, cilantro As needed, pickled jalapeno As needed, and more.

Yes, 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.

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