Michoacán
Carnitas
Pork slow cooked in its own juices until it gives up, then crisped. Michoacán's gift to taco lovers.
180 minTime
33 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's waySlow pot method, orange and spice.
The original635kcalsame
33 gproteinsame
5 gfibresame
180minutessame
Carnitas.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Season the pork chunks well with salt and brown them in oil in a heavy pot.
- 2Add orange juice, garlic, onion, bay, oregano, cumin, cinnamon and water. Cover and cook on the lowest heat for 2 1/2 hours, turning now and then.
- 3Uncover and let the liquid boil away until the pork fries in its own rendered fat.
- 4Shred into chunks with two forks, leaving some crisp bits whole. Taste for salt.
- 5Serve in warm tortillas with coriander, onion and lime.
Serve it like this
Pile carnitas on a board with warm tortillas in a cloth, bowls of onion, coriander and salsa verde, and lime wedges around.
