How to Make Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) | Hilah Cooking

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork butt is more economical and flavorful.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley is a common herb that can substitute fresh cilantro in flavor.

Cut the pork butt into about two-inch chunks, cutting around the bone.

Grind cumin seed and coriander seed together and add to the pot.

Zest an orange and add the zest to the pot.

Juice the orange and add the juice to the pot.

Juice a lemon and add the juice to the pot, avoiding seeds.

Rough chop a whole bunch of garlic and add it to the pot.

Place the pork chunks in the pot, with the bone on the bottom and fatty pieces facing down.

Add enough water to cover the pork, about 4 to 6 cups depending on the size of the pot.

Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 3 hours until the pork is tender and water has evaporated.

Remove the bone and shred the pork, allowing it to crisp up at the bottom of the pot.

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