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Spain Authentic home cooking from Spain, with US measurements.
Originally published on Cookpad Spain as Tacos de carnitas
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Carnitas Tacos

lupita
lupita @cook_1089457
España y México

Carnitas are various cuts of pork, including meat, that are fried in pork fat. This dish comes from Michoacán, Mexico. Traditionally, it’s prepared in large copper pots, but many taquerias use stainless steel pots as an alternative.

Michoacán-style carnitas tacos and pork tacos are very popular. They are usually made with pork cooked in pork fat, with seasonings like orange.

The carnitas taco recipe I’m sharing is designed for making in the United States or Europe. It was published in English in the cooking section of The New York Times. I recommend it.

Carnitas are various cuts of pork, including meat, that are fried in pork fat. This dish comes from Michoacán, Mexico. Traditionally, it’s prepared in large copper pots, but many taquerias use stainless steel pots as an alternative.

Michoacán-style carnitas tacos and pork tacos are very popular. They are usually made with pork cooked in pork fat, with seasonings like orange.

The carnitas taco recipe I’m sharing is designed for making in the United States or Europe. It was published in English in the cooking section of The New York Times. I recommend it.

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Carnitas Tacos

lupita
lupita @cook_1089457
España y México

Carnitas are various cuts of pork, including meat, that are fried in pork fat. This dish comes from Michoacán, Mexico. Traditionally, it’s prepared in large copper pots, but many taquerias use stainless steel pots as an alternative.

Michoacán-style carnitas tacos and pork tacos are very popular. They are usually made with pork cooked in pork fat, with seasonings like orange.

The carnitas taco recipe I’m sharing is designed for making in the United States or Europe. It was published in English in the cooking section of The New York Times. I recommend it.

Carnitas are various cuts of pork, including meat, that are fried in pork fat. This dish comes from Michoacán, Mexico. Traditionally, it’s prepared in large copper pots, but many taquerias use stainless steel pots as an alternative.

Michoacán-style carnitas tacos and pork tacos are very popular. They are usually made with pork cooked in pork fat, with seasonings like orange.

The carnitas taco recipe I’m sharing is designed for making in the United States or Europe. It was published in English in the cooking section of The New York Times. I recommend it.

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Ingredients

50 minutes
Serves 6 servings
  • 24small corn tortillas, warmed, for serving
  • 3 1/3 poundspork (about 1.5 kg)
  • 8 stripsorange peel
  • 6 clovesgarlic, chopped
  • 1large onion, chopped
  • 1/2small onion (optional), finely chopped, for garnish
  • 1red bell pepper
  • 1cinnamon stick
  • 2bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoonsdried oregano, chopped
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoonground cloves
  • Chopped cilantro, for garnish
  • Salsa, for garnish
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50 minutes
  1. 1

    Trim the fat from the pork. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes, discarding any pieces that are pure fat.

  2. 2

    Place the pork in a large pot. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches (about 5 cm), then add the orange peel, chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, oregano, salt, and ground cloves.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface. Simmer for 90 minutes, until the meat is very tender, adding more water if needed to keep the meat submerged.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, then continue cooking until the water has evaporated, about 30 minutes.

  5. 5

    Continue cooking, letting the meat fry lightly in its own fat. Cook longer if you prefer crispier meat. Stir often and add a little water if the meat sticks or looks like it might burn. Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon stick.

  6. 6

    Spoon several tablespoons of carnitas onto each tortilla. Top each taco with cilantro, finely chopped onion, and salsa. Serve.

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Published in the US on July 11, 2025 14:01
España y México
No soy Eva Longoria, pero aqui estoy. Estoy casada, he vivido en España, Chile y otros países de América Latina debido al trabajo de mi marido (en una gran cadena hotelera). Ahora estoy nuevamente en España tras dos años en Puebla con mi madre, y un año en Mexico DF. Estudié Derecho en la UNAM, pero no lo terminé..Terminé los estudios de turismo España, pero no trabajo. Llevo varios meses en Mis recetas y me ha encantado. Modestamente me gustaría que entre todos los mexicanos promoviéramos un mejor conocimiento de la cocina mexicana en el mundo, especialmente en Europa.
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Taco Carnitas Onion Corn Tortilla Cilantro Red Bell Pepper Pork Orange Garlic

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