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Pork Carnitas Tacos
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Mexico Authentic home cooking from Mexico, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Mexico as Tacos de Carnitas de puerco
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Pork Carnitas Tacos

Maggie
Maggie @maggie_cookbook1017
Playas de Rosarito

It's said that the best carnitas are Michoacán-style, but I'm not from Michoacán and my carnitas might not be the best, but they're still very good, if I may say so.

It's said that the best carnitas are Michoacán-style, but I'm not from Michoacán and my carnitas might not be the best, but they're still very good, if I may say so.

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Pork Carnitas Tacos

Maggie
Maggie @maggie_cookbook1017
Playas de Rosarito

It's said that the best carnitas are Michoacán-style, but I'm not from Michoacán and my carnitas might not be the best, but they're still very good, if I may say so.

It's said that the best carnitas are Michoacán-style, but I'm not from Michoacán and my carnitas might not be the best, but they're still very good, if I may say so.

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Ingredients

75 minutes
6 servings
  • 3 clovesgarlic, chopped
  • 4 1/2lbs. assorted pork pieces (ribs, loin, backbone)
  • 1 tsporegano
  • 1 tspbay leaf
  • 1 tspthyme
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 1 tspchicken-flavored seasoning sauce
  • 2 cupslard
  • 1 1/2 cupscola
  • 2oranges (juice and peel)
  • 1 cupwater
  • coarse salt
  • if you have a copper pot, even better
  • 20tortillas
  • pico de gallo salsa
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75 minutes
  1. 1

    Cover the pork with garlic, herbs, and chicken-flavored seasoning sauce.

  2. 2

    Separately, heat the lard and fry the pork until browned.

  3. 3

    Add the cola, orange juice and peels, and water. Cook over heat until done, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.

  4. 4

    Let cook uncovered for about an hour and a half; drain the pork.

  5. 5

    Serve hot with tortillas and pico de gallo salsa.

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Maggie @maggie_cookbook1017
Published in the US on April 10, 2025 13:04
Playas de Rosarito
Mejor conocida como tia Maggie.Mi mayor alegría es ver a mi familia en la mesa, probando una nueva delicia y lo digo asi por que para mi hacer una receta con amor es una delicia, mis recetas son sencillas y familiares tengo un poco de todo, donde eh vivido, espero que lo disfruten y muchas gracias por tomarse la molestia de ver mis recetas.http://recetasdemejjicanna.blogspot.mx/?m=1
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Taco Carnitas Pepper Pork Rib Chicken Tortilla Orange Garlic

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