Manteca Fried Carnitas

Name: Manteca Fried Carnitas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 20 Servings
Ingredients: 1 gallon lard for frying (manteca); 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes; 6 bay leaves; 🧂 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 ½ teaspoons coarse ground black pepper; 🧅 2 large onions, quartered; 🧄 3 whole garlic cloves; 🍊 1 large orange, halved

Cost $30, save $20

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60 Min
20 Servings
$30

Manteca Fried Carnitas

Cost $30, save $20

Source: Recommended by CookPal

60 Min
20 Servings
$30

INGREDIENTS

Fats & Oils
- 1 gallon lard for frying (manteca)
Meat
- 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
Seasonings
- 6 bay leaves
- 🧂 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
Vegetables & Fruits
- 🧅 2 large onions, quartered
- 🧄 3 whole garlic cloves
- 🍊 1 large orange, halved

STEPS

Heat the lard in a deep roasting pan over medium heat. Stir in the pork, bay leaves, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic. Squeeze the orange into the mixture and drop in the orange halves. Add more lard if needed to cover all of the ingredients.

Cook until the pork is tender enough to pull apart with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard the orange, onion, and garlic; strain the pork cubes from the lard using a slotted spoon.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

304

Calories

12
Protein
3
Carbs
27
Fats

💡 Use fresh pork shoulder for the best flavor and texture.Ensure the pork is fully submerged in the lard for consistent cooking.Discard used lard properly; do not pour it down the drain to avoid clogging.