Today I am making tender, golden brown carnitas on the stove. These are homemade crispy tender goodness.
Ingredients
5 lbs Pork Shoulder
2 lb lard
2 1/4 tsp salt (or to your taste)
1 medium to large orange
1/3 cup juice of orange
4 cloves garlic
1 large bay leaf
8 oz Coca Cola (room temperature)
1/2 cup evaporated milk
One Large heavy-bottomed Pot
GREEN SALSA
2 tomatillos
2 jalapenos
small onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
salt to taste
TIPS
-Do not use a high heat (medium heat over a long period of time works best)
-Be sure to watch your heat
-Cook time may vary depending on how tender or crispy you prefer your Carnitas Date: 2021-10-05
