Traditional Carnitas | Mexican Pork Confit #recipe #shorts

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.

Take out the pork butt and sprinkle salt all over it.

Melt down the lard in a large pot.

Once the lard is melted, add the pork and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, flip the pork over and continue to fry, flipping it over until browned on each side.

Add Mexican oregano, cumin, garlic, bay leaves, onion, and orange to the pot.

Pour in some water and evaporated milk.

Reduce the heat to slow cook and add Mexican Coke.

Let it cook until done.

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