How to Make Carnitas in 14 Minutes for Mom

Hello everybody, I hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, carnitas. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Carnitas, literally meaning "little meats", is a dish of Mexican cuisine that originated in the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat.

Carnitas is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions every day. Carnitas is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have carnitas using 11 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Carnitas:

1. Prepare 5 lb Pork Shoulder
2. Make ready 4 cup Water
3. Prepare 1/2 cup Orange Juice
4. Take 1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
5. Take 1/4 cup milk
6. Make ready 1 White Onion
7. Get 8 Garlic Cloves
8. Prepare 3 Bay Leaves
9. Take 2 tbsp Oregano
10. Prepare 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
11. Prepare 2 tsp salt

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Instructions to make Carnitas:

1. Cut the pork shoulder into 1-2 inch cubes.
2. Thinly slice the onion.
3. All all ingredients to a large pot. Cover. Bring to a boil.
4. When it boils, uncover and set to low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves after an hour.
5. After 2 hours water should be evaporated. Turn heat to medium, the remaining oil should fry the pork. Make sure to stir frequently to break up pork. Cook for another 15-20 mins.
6. Serve with rice or in tacos. I like to add hot sauce for some kick.

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