Carnitas: Braised And Fried Pork Recipe

Name: Carnitas: Braised And Fried Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds fatty pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces; 3 cups water; 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 orange, cut into 2 pieces; 1/4 cup pork lard or vegetable oil; 8 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled; 2 teaspoons fine salt, or 4 teaspoons kosher salt

Servings: persons

4 pounds fatty pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces
3 cups water
1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
1/2 orange, cut into 2 pieces
1/4 cup pork lard or vegetable oil
8 garlic cloves, peeled
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican, crumbled
2 teaspoons fine salt, or 4 teaspoons kosher salt

1
Put all the ingredients in a wide 6-to 7-quart heavy pot (don't worry if the pork is not completely covered) and bring the water to a boil, skimming the surface as necessary. Lower the heat and simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until the pork is fork-tender and the liquid has completely evaporated, 11/2 to 2 hours. Discard the orange pieces and bay leaves. If the liquid hasn't evaporated after 2 hours, transfer the pork pieces to a bowl and let the liquid continue to bubble away, stirring often, until it has.
2
Preheat the oven to 450u00b0F. Transfer the pork and fat to an ovenproof dish, if necessary, and brown the pork, uncovered, in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes. There's no need to stir.
3
Carnitas keeps in the refrigerator for up to three days.

1551

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

135

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds fatty pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces, 3 cups water, 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced, 1/2 orange, cut into 2 pieces, and more.

Yes, Carnitas: Braised And Fried Pork 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.

Carnitas: Braised And Fried Pork

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