Oven-Baked Carnitas Recipe - Juicy and Crispy Pork Perfectly Cooked at Home!

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil can be more budget-friendly.

Start with pork lard and boneless pork butt, ensuring it's skinless.

Add garlic to the pork.

Season the pork with salt and black pepper.

Cook the pork in a skillet on the stovetop for 5 minutes per side.

Add vinegar to the pork to soften it.

Remove the pork from the pan and wrap it in foil on both sides.

Preheat the oven to 400°F and place the wrapped pork in the oven for 30 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 350°F and cook for an additional 60 minutes.

Uncover the pork and let it cook for 20 minutes to evaporate some juice, removing excess juice at this point.

Add coke to the pork to caramelize it and give it a nice coating.

Braise the pork for 30 more minutes at 350°F.

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