Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: as needed
Ingredients: 2 3/4 lbs pork jowl; 2.2 lbs lard; 2 oranges, quartered; 4 bay leaves; 1 head garlic; 2 sprigs thyme; 1 can Coca-Cola

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When you're invited to a taco night, it's best to bring provisions as juicy as these carnitas.

Croqueta Cocinera @croqueta_cocinera

Sevilla

When you're invited to a taco night, it's best to bring provisions as juicy as these carnitas.

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Ingredients

over 1 hour

as needed

2 3/4 lbspork jowl
2.2 lbslard
2oranges, quartered
4bay leaves
1 headgarlic
2 sprigsthyme
1 canCoca-Cola

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Steps

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1

In a large, wide pot, melt the lard over medium heat. Cut the pork jowl into several pieces, clean off excess skin, and add to the pot.
2

Peel the garlic cloves from the head and add them to the pot along with the other ingredients and the pork jowl.
3

Cook uncovered for 2 hours over medium heat (on a 9-level stove, set to level 5).
4

After the time is up, remove the oranges and herbs, discard them, and increase the heat to high to brown the pork jowl for 15 minutes.
5

Once done, let the pieces drain on a rack to release as much fat as possible. Place the pieces in a bowl, avoiding the skin and most of the fat, and shred with two forks. They are now ready to enjoy.