Authentic Carnitas Recipe

This Authentic Carnitas Recipe is the real deal and yields perfectly tender and crispy carnitas for tacos, salads, burritos, bowls, enchiladas, and more!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 lbs fatty pork shoulder
• 1/4 cup lard
• Enough water to cover
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1-2 jalapeno or poblano (or anaheim pepper)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place all of the ingredients in a large cast-iron dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for about 45 minutes until pork is tender.
2. 2Remove the lid and turn the heat to medium-high to reduce the liquid. Once the liquid is reduced the meat will start to fry in its fat.
3. 3Brown the meat over medium-low heat stirring frequently and breaking the pork apart with the back of the spoon or spatula until pork is evenly browned and crispy, this takes about 15 minutes. Taste for salt and serve.