MEXICAN CARNITAS AS MADE BY CLAUDETTE ZEPEDA RECIPE BY TASTY

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Mexican Carnitas As Made By Claudette Zepeda Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pork shoulder, large white onions, avocado leaves, pepper, kosher salt, garlic, dried bay leaves, cold water, orange juice, milk, mexican style soda, lard, white corn tortilla, guacamole, pickled vegetable, fresh cilantro, lime wedge, rice, pinto bean

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

5 lb pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) cubes
2 large white onions, chopped
10 avocado leaves
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup kosher salt
6 cloves garlic, grated
2 dried bay leaves
cold water
½ cup orange juice
½ cup milk
12 oz mexican style soda, 1 bottle
3 lb lard, cut into large cubes
white corn tortilla
guacamole
pickled vegetable
fresh cilantro, chopped
lime wedge
rice, (made with cilantro)
pinto bean

Steps:

  • To a large pot, add the cubed pork shoulder, onions, avocado leaves, pepper, salt, garlic, and bay leaves. Add enough cold water to cover all the meat. Bring to a boil over high heat, then continue to boil for 20 minutes.
  • Add the orange juice, milk, and cola, return to a boil, and simmer until the liquid has reduced by half, about 1 hour.
  • Add the lard, let it melt, then boil off the rest of the liquid until the meat begins to fry, 1 hour more.
  • Once the meat turns dark golden brown and is crispy, scoop it out of the pot and onto a paper bag or paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain.
  • Serve with corn tortillas, guacamole, pickled vegetables, cilantro, lime wedges, cilantro rice, and pinto beans.
  • Enjoy!

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