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Authentic Carnitas

2 hr 50 min
20 min prep
2 hr 30 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 16 oz Lard, reserve 1 Tbsp.
  • 4 1/2 lb Pork butt roast, cun into 2-inch pieces
  • 12 oz Mexican Coke
  • 2 tbsp Mexican oregano
  • 2 Large Navel oranges, cut in half
  • 1 Cinnamon sticks
  • 1 cup White onion, sliced
  • 16 Flour tortillas, warmed according to package directions

Instructions

  1. In a Dutch oven or deep pot set over medium heat, add lard and allow to melt.
  2. Add pork pieces and fry 6 to 8 minutes or just until they develop a little color.
  3. Add in Coke, oregano, oranges, cinnamon stick and onions. Turn heat down to low and cover pot. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until pork is fall apart tender.
  4. Remove oranges and cinnamon stick from pot. Strain out all fat into another container and discard when cool.
  5. Shred pork with tongs and set aside.
  6. In a non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat, add remaining lard and fry pork until just crispy.
  7. Season pork to taste as needed and serve on tortillas.
  8. Chef's Note: I like to add diced onions, lime juice and a little cumin sprinkled on the pork.

Nutrition

7gCarbs
54gFat
40gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories680
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 54g
    • 83%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 21g
    • 105%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 180mg
    • 60%
  • Sodium
    • 100mg
    • 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 7g
    • 2%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 6g
  • Protein
    • 40g
  • Vitamin C
  • Calcium
    • 6%
  • Iron
    • 20%
  • Vitamin A
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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