Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-pound/1.6kg) boneless pork shoulder or butt, without the rind; 2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 large white onions, divided; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup dark beer; 1 bay leaf; 3 cups fresh cilantro, leaves and stems, roughly chopped, divided; 4 limes; 20 corn tortillas; 2 cups salsa , to serve

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:3h 10min

Make homemade carnitas with a short list of ingredients and no special equipment. The juicy Mexican pulled pork has perfectly crisp edges, ideal for turning into tacos.

Updated at: Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:07:10 GMT