topic Re: Do you make Carnitas? in Recipes

Do you make Carnitas?

Zhills — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:30:39 GMT

If so, please tell me how to make them....

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

Love my grandkids — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:35:20 GMT

@Zhills No but I love carnitas. My wonderful DIL whose parents came from Mexico makes the BEST carnitas ever.

I'm betting someone here will have a recipe or you could check a recipe websie like allrecipes dot com.

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

Zhills — Fri, 28 May 2021 20:39:29 GMT

I've checked several and there are so many different recipes. Some are chunks, some like pulled pork, some like bacon. I love browned pork. Wanna try to make them for tacos and just for fun.

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

cactusgal — Fri, 28 May 2021 21:43:49 GMT

@Zhills: Your best bet is to go on youtube. Look for Pati Jinich Carnitas, she makes her's without Lard in the video. But you can use Lard which I prefer to cook them in.

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

deepwaterdotter — Fri, 28 May 2021 22:38:22 GMT

I like to freeze any leftovers:

3 lbs boneless pork butt roast, cut into big chunks

1 onion, peeled and quartered

1/3 cup orange juice

2 tbsp lime juice

5 tsp minced garlic

1 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp dried oregano

2 tsp salt

1 1/2 tsp pepper

2 bay leaves

Stir everything in big slow cooker. Cover and cook for 6 hours on high.

Remove pork to platter and shred. Serve with flour tortillas and desired toppings.

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

FancyPhillyshopper — Sat, 29 May 2021 00:26:53 GMT

Mmmmmmm! I love carnitas (Latino pulled pork) sandwiches and tacos. But I buy them, I do not make them, sorry!

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

mousiegirl — Mon, 31 May 2021 22:06:23 GMT

@Zhills wrote:
If so, please tell me how to make them....

@Zhills There are many ways to make carnitas, Mad Hungry has a good recipe, but look around for something you think you would like.

Re: Do you make Carnitas?

Zhills — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 22:10:59 GMT

Made my Carnitas this afternoon. They are delicious!

Used parts of several recipes @deepwaterdotter was one.

If you have never made them and you like Pork and Tex-Mex, gotta try them! Worth the effort!

Got enough for Tacos and Carnita (pulled pork) sandwich. Different flavor than BBQ!