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Michoacán-Style Carnitas
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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Carnitas estilo Michoacán
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Michoacán-Style Carnitas

Andrea Aguirre
Andrea Aguirre @Andrea26aguirre
Guadalajara jalisco❤️

Carnitas are very famous in Michoacán; they are the best in all of Mexico. Of course, there are different ways to prepare them, with various cuts of meat. This is my husband's recipe—easy, quick, and delicious.

Carnitas are very famous in Michoacán; they are the best in all of Mexico. Of course, there are different ways to prepare them, with various cuts of meat. This is my husband's recipe—easy, quick, and delicious.

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Michoacán-Style Carnitas

Andrea Aguirre
Andrea Aguirre @Andrea26aguirre
Guadalajara jalisco❤️

Carnitas are very famous in Michoacán; they are the best in all of Mexico. Of course, there are different ways to prepare them, with various cuts of meat. This is my husband's recipe—easy, quick, and delicious.

Carnitas are very famous in Michoacán; they are the best in all of Mexico. Of course, there are different ways to prepare them, with various cuts of meat. This is my husband's recipe—easy, quick, and delicious.

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Ingredients

2 hours
4 people
  1. Preparing the Carnitas
  2. 2 1/4 poundspork shoulder
  3. 1 poundpork skin
  4. 1orange
  5. 1 2/3 cupsCoca-Cola (400 ml)
  6. 1 cupbeer (250 ml)
  7. 1 1/4 cupswater (300 ml)
  8. 1 tablespoonbay leaves
  9. 5allspice berries
  10. 2cloves
  11. 6 clovesgarlic
  12. 2 1/4 poundslard
  13. Salt to taste
  14. For the Salsa
  15. 4tomatoes
  16. 1 1/2onions
  17. 6serrano peppers
  18. 2 clovesgarlic
  19. Salt to taste
  20. Accompaniments
  21. 1onion
  22. 4serrano peppers
  23. Corn tortillas
  24. Limes
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2 hours
  1. 1

    Wash the meat (optional). Soak the pork skin in water with a tablespoon of vinegar and a lemon to remove the odor, for half an hour, then rinse well. In a pot or pan, heat the lard, then carefully add the meat and let it sear for 30 minutes.

    A picture of step 1 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
    A picture of step 1 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
  2. 2

    Add the spices, orange juice with the peels, Coca-Cola, and beer.

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    A picture of step 2 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
    A picture of step 2 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
  3. 3

    Let it cook for 20 minutes, then add the pork skin and immediately add the water. Dissolve the salt in the water. The water helps the pork skin become tender and not tough. Let it cook for about 40 minutes. Remember to check the meat and adjust the salt.

    A picture of step 3 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
    A picture of step 3 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
  4. 4

    For the salsa, dice the onion, 2 tomatoes, and 3 serrano peppers. In a blender, blend the other 2 tomatoes, a piece of onion, 3 peppers, garlic, salt, and a splash of water. Mix it with the chopped vegetables, and adjust the salt.

    A picture of step 4 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
  5. 5

    For the sautéed onion and peppers, add them 10 minutes before turning off the heat, but this is optional. Let the meat rest, then cut it to make tacos or serve with whatever you like. This recipe is only for 2 1/4 pounds of meat and 1 pound of pork skin. It only takes 2 hours; remember, if you want to make more, it takes more time and double the ingredients! Hope you enjoy the recipe.

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    A picture of step 5 of Michoacán-Style Carnitas.
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Andrea Aguirre @Andrea26aguirre
Published in the US on April 11, 2025 10:21
Guadalajara jalisco❤️
¡Hola!Soy Andrea y tengo 24 años.A los 15 años despertó mi interés por la cocina, miraba por horas videos de recetas en YouTube y Facebook. La primer receta que hice fue una deliciosa pasta blanca.A los 19 años comencé hacer recetas más elaboradas y hasta la fecha.Aquí les estaré compartiendo algunas de mis recetas, a mi estilo☺️
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