Michoacán carnitas

Name: Michoacán carnitas
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 kilo lard; 500 grams pork ribs, in medium pieces; 500 grams pork leg, in medium pieces; 1/2 garlic heads; 4 allspice berries; 2 bay leaves; 2 cloves; 4 orange slices; 1/2 cups orange juice; salt; lime, to accompany; onion, to accompany; cilantro, to accompany; tortillas, to accompany; green salsa, to accompany

Royal Prestige

If you are a fan of carnitas tacos, then this step-by-step recipe is perfect for you. Furthermore, this version of Michoacán carnitas is very practical, as it is prepared with the Royal Prestige® Precision Cook, an induction grill that also features a slow cooking function to help you easily prepare tender carnitas.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 26-06-2023

Preparation

10 mins

Low

Place the 4-quart Royal Prestige® Dutch oven on the Royal Prestige® Precision Cook, select the power option, and preheat the pan on power 4 for 3 minutes. Then, add the lard and heat for 10 minutes. Select the slow cook option for 2 hours on power 3. Add the ribs, the pork shoulder, the head of garlic, allspice, bay leaves, cloves, orange slices, orange juice, and salt. Remove the Michoacán-style carnitas and if they are tender, take them out of the lard. Chop the carnitas and set aside. Serve the Michoacán carnitas on a large plate and accompany with tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime, and green sauce.