How to make carnitas easy and quick?

Name: How to make carnitas easy and quick?
Prep time: 100 min
Cook time: 80 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 2 cups lard; 1 kilo pork leg, in medium pieces; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup orange juice; 1/2 oranges; herb bundle; salt; corn tortillas; onion, finely chopped; cilantro, finely chopped; lime juice, to accompany; green salsa, to accompany

alexandra romero

Carnitas are a typical dish from Michoacán, where they are experts in the art of preparing this delicacy. And although it seems like a difficult recipe to make, there are many ways to prepare them, so at Kiwilimón we teach you how to make pork carnitas in less than 2 hours.

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Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 09-09-2024

Preparation

20 mins

1h 20 mins

Low

Melt the lard in a clay pot over high heat, add the pork leg and fry for 10 minutes. When the meat is slightly cooked, pour in the evaporated milk, orange juice, zest, herbs, and salt. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour, but be careful not to let the meat stick. Serve the carnitas in corn tortillas and accompany with cilantro, onion, and lime juice.