In the US, carnitas are usually made by simmering pork in liquid, then shredding the meat. However, authentic Mexican carnitas involves slow-cooking pork in lard until fall-apart tender, increasing ...

1. In a Dutch oven or deep pot set over medium heat, add lard and allow to melt. 2. Add pork pieces and fry 6 to 8 minutes or just until they develop a little color. 3. Add in Coke, oregano, oranges, ...

It’s very possible these are the best carnitas you’ll ever have! This Beer Braised Carnitas recipe is full of authentic ...

A lot of people eschew leftovers. Savvy cooks embrace them. Today’s recipe is one that came about because I had a cooked pork loin roast tucked away in the freezer as well as ingredients typically ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Melrose Park Mexican food was forever ...

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A hearty pulled pork sandwich never fails to satisfy our sweet and smoky BBQ cravings. But when we're looking for a lighter-flavored yet equally filling shredded meat dish, we love cooking up carnitas ...

Perhaps Mexico’s most famous taco, the carnitas taco is steeped in history, passed down from generation to generation. And it has found its way from Quiroga in the state of Michoacan to North Texas.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A chef from a Texas border town is bringing authentic Tex-Mex to Kissimmee. “We’re trying to bring some great flavors of Mexico here to [the] Orlando [area],” says Chef Ivan Ruiz ...

There’s something about pigs. Their baby pink skin and curly tails have won over our hearts. Some live on a farm, befriending a barn spider who spins words about them in her webs. Some put on ...

Since 2022, Carnitas Los Reyes has been serving up the juiciest carnitas tacos, authentic to the ones seen in Michoacán, Mexico, which is famous for their mouthwatering take on the shredded pork dish.