Pork Carnitas Recipe

In Mexican cuisine, carnitas are known as a set of fried pork portions in pig butter. They usually serve in the form of tacos and their preparation has extended by most regions of Mexico, each contributing its characteristic touch. Do not miss this recipe for pork carnitas that we show you at recipes.net and surprise all your guests.

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Ingredients to make pork:
1 pinch of pepper
1 package of corn tortillas
5 kilograms of pork (preferably leg)
2 kilograms of pork spine
1 kilogram of pork rib
2 liters of oil (preferably soy or cartamo)
1 unit of large onion
6 laurel leaves
2 liters of water
¼ cup of soy sauce
½ liter of natural orange juice
½ liter of tail soda
1 pinch of salt
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Average cost, little spicy, ideal accompany with beer, grill,

Ingredients to make pork:

1. To start with the preparation of this dish, take a container and place the pork (leg) chopped to taste. Add soy sauce to absorb it. If you wish, you can prick the meat with a fork for the sauce to penetrate it. Let it stand during a hroa.





2. Meanwhile, prepare a saucepan to cook this meat and the rest of the pieces of pork. It is preferable that you cook it in a firewood and abroad. After the rest time, light the firewood (or the fire of the kitchen) and put the saucepan to heat. Add the oil, onion and two bay leaves to cure the oil.

3. Wait until the onion is brown, retir it when it is well burned and add the meat together with the spine and rib. Revele everything well and let it cook for 20 minutes. After the time, pour the orange juice, the water and cook all for 2 hours.

4. When the meat does not have almost water adds the tail soda to give color to the food. Revele everything and add salt if you consider it necessary. If you require more cooking time, add a little more water.





5. When the pieces are well cooked drain them and serve them in corn tortillas. To make your own corn tortillas follow the steps of this recipe. If you like the spicy, this dish is usually seasoned with sauce made from chillies. We advise you to accompany this delicious dish with a very cold beer.

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