Carnitas Caseras (Home-Cooked Carnitas) Recipe

Name: Carnitas Caseras (Home-Cooked Carnitas)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons lard; 3 lbs pork (cut into 2-inch cubes, a combination of country style pork ribs and boneless stewing pork works well); 1/2 medium white onion, roughly sliced; 4 fresh marjoram, sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram; 4 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 3 california bay leaves, broken up; 10 peppercorns, crushed; 1 orange, cut into eighths; 1 cup milk; sea salt

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons lard
3 lbs pork (cut into 2-inch cubes, a combination of country style pork ribs and boneless stewing pork works well)
1/2 medium white onion, roughly sliced
4 fresh marjoram, sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
4 fresh thyme sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3 california bay leaves, broken up
10 peppercorns, crushed
1 orange, cut into eighths
1 cup milk
sea salt

1
Heat the lard in a heavy pan, add the meat, and fry, stirring and turning it over from time to time, until lightly golden-about 8 minutes.
2
Add the onion and stir well. Cook for 8 minutes longer or until the meat is well browned (remove onion only if it has burned).
3
Add the remaining ingredients, cover the pan, and cook over low heat until the meat is just tender, not falling apart- about 20 minutes, depending on the quality of the meat. There should be plenty of pan juices. Remove the lid, increase the heat, and fry, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan, until the juices have been absorbed- about 10 minutes. Drain off the extra fat and serve with salsa fresca, guacamole, and tortillas.
4
These carnitas may be prepared ahead up to thee point of the final frying, but they should be kept covered so that the meat does not dry out.

1055

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

103

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 tablespoons lard, 3 lbs pork (cut into 2-inch cubes, a combination of country style pork ribs and boneless stewing pork works well), 1/2 medium white onion, roughly sliced, 4 fresh marjoram, sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, and more.

Yes, Carnitas Caseras (Home-Cooked 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.

Carnitas Caseras (Home-Cooked Carnitas)

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