Carl’s Carnitas
This carnitas recipe is full fat, and that’s good. You won’t believe how tasty it is.
Servings Prep Time
8servings 30minutes
Cook Time
3.5hours
Servings Prep Time
8servings 30minutes
Cook Time
3.5hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cut the pork butt into 1/2 pound sections.
  2. Melt lard over medium heat in a 8-quart dutch oven or large casserole
  3. Submerge pork pieces in melted lard
  4. Cut the orange in half, squeeze into lard and then submerge both orange halves in the lard
  5. Cut the lime in half. Squeeze half the lime into, and then submerge into the lard
  6. Cut onion in half and submerge into the lard, outer skin and all, along with the crushed garlic
  7. Cook over low heat for an hour
  8. Add 1/2 cup heavy cream and salt. Stir to combine
  9. Continue cooking for 2-3 hours over very low heat
  10. Prepare condiments: Bibb lettuce leaves, sour cream, Oaxaca cheese, chopped red peppers, guacamole, lime wedges.
  11. Remove from heat. Remove the meat from the lard. Shred or cut into bite size pieces
  12. Crisp up in a fry pan over medium heat. Add salt and pepper to taste
  13. Serve and enjoy