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

By Hilah Cooking · 180 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Cut the pork into about 2-inch cubes, trimming around the bone as needed and keeping the bone.
2. Put the cumin, coriander and other spices into a large pot.
3. Zest the orange into the pot, then add its juice.
4. Add the lemon juice, garlic and pork cubes, with the bone on the bottom.
5. Add the salt and enough water to just cover the pork (4–6 cups).
6. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium-low and simmer for 3 hours, or until the pork is tender and most of the water has cooked off; do not stir.
7. When the water is nearly gone, remove the meat from the bone if needed and discard the bone.
8. Raise the heat to high and fry the pork in its rendered fat for a few minutes, stirring until it is finely shredded and browned in places.
9. Serve hot in corn tortillas with cilantro, chopped onion and hot sauce.

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