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How to make pork carnitas/Como hacer carnitas de puerco.
Ingredients:
2 Lbs. pork loin and pork ****(pork b-u-t-t) in large cubes about 2 inches.
1 cup of Lard (vegetable oil is OK)
About 6-8 cups of water enough to cover the meat
1 Tablespoon of salt
Optional: 3 cloves of garlic
In a large Dutch oven or cast iron pot place the pork, lard, water, garlic and salt. Cook covered in a medium heat to a boil. Reduce to simmer for about 45 minutes until pork is almost tender.
Uncover and turn the heat over medium high to reduce the liquid.
The meat will start frying in its own fat and lard at this point. Carefully brown the meat at medium low heat stirring frequently until pork is evenly browned. About 15 to 20 minutes. At this do not over cook or you will get very dry meat.
There are lots of recipes that use herbs, and some of them even add milk or orange rind. And, of course, they can be added. But, as a friend of mine told me “People here just add salt, lard and the pork meat”. Those carnitas are one of best!
I've found that pork ****(pork b-u-t-t),salt,fat,garlic is what works best for me.
Ingredients:
2 Lbs. pork loin and pork ****(pork b-u-t-t) in large cubes about 2 inches.
1 cup of Lard (vegetable oil is OK)
About 6-8 cups of water enough to cover the meat
1 Tablespoon of salt
Optional: 3 cloves of garlic
In a large Dutch oven or cast iron pot place the pork, lard, water, garlic and salt. Cook covered in a medium heat to a boil. Reduce to simmer for about 45 minutes until pork is almost tender.
Uncover and turn the heat over medium high to reduce the liquid.
The meat will start frying in its own fat and lard at this point. Carefully brown the meat at medium low heat stirring frequently until pork is evenly browned. About 15 to 20 minutes. At this do not over cook or you will get very dry meat.
There are lots of recipes that use herbs, and some of them even add milk or orange rind. And, of course, they can be added. But, as a friend of mine told me “People here just add salt, lard and the pork meat”. Those carnitas are one of best!
I've found that pork ****(pork b-u-t-t),salt,fat,garlic is what works best for me.
