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Carnitas

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Carnitas #81 · dinner · mexican Host: Serious Eats — Carnitas → YouTube → web writeups Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared) Ingredients 3–4 lb pork shoulder, cut in chunks Orange and/or lime juice; onion; garlic Cumin, oregano, bay, salt, pepper Enough water/lard to partially cover; tortillas and salsa for serving Steps Simmer pork with citrus, aromatics, and spices until very tender and liquid reduces, 2–3 hours. Shred; crisp in a hot skillet or under broiler in its fat. Serve in tortillas with onion, cilantro, and salsa. Source: Serious Eats — Carnitas tags: pork,orange,cumin,tortilla · popularity: evergreen · meat: yes	Carnitas Book: My Mexico — Diana Kennedy (1998) crumb: slow-cooked crispy pork Mexican confit-style pork for tacos. Differences: The classic.

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Carnitas
#81 · dinner · mexican
Host: Serious Eats — Carnitas → YouTube → web writeups

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients

3–4 lb pork shoulder, cut in chunks
Orange and/or lime juice; onion; garlic
Cumin, oregano, bay, salt, pepper
Enough water/lard to partially cover; tortillas and salsa for serving

Steps

Simmer pork with citrus, aromatics, and spices until very tender and liquid reduces, 2–3 hours.
Shred; crisp in a hot skillet or under broiler in its fat.
Serve in tortillas with onion, cilantro, and salsa.

Source: Serious Eats — Carnitas

tags: pork,orange,cumin,tortilla · popularity: evergreen · meat: yes

Carnitas
Book: My Mexico — Diana Kennedy (1998)

crumb: slow-cooked crispy pork

Mexican confit-style pork for tacos.

Differences: The classic.

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Carnitas

Viral recipe (as published / commonly shared)

Ingredients
- 3–4 lb pork shoulder, cut in chunks
- Orange and/or lime juice; onion; garlic
- Cumin, oregano, bay, salt, pepper
- Enough water/lard to partially cover; tortillas and salsa for serving

Steps
1. Simmer pork with citrus, aromatics, and spices until very tender and liquid reduces, 2–3 hours.
2. Shred; crisp in a hot skillet or under broiler in its fat.
3. Serve in tortillas with onion, cilantro, and salsa.

Citations
- Serious Eats — Carnitas: https://www.seriouseats.com/crispy-pork-carnitas-mexican-pulled-pork-recipe
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Carnitas
- web writeups: https://www.google.com/search?q=Carnitas+recipe

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Dish: Carnitas
Match: Exact
Ancestor: Carnitas
Source: My Mexico — Diana Kennedy (1998)
Differences: The classic.
Book recipe: Not offered for print/share (not public domain). Buy or borrow the book.
Viral sources: Serious Eats — Carnitas (https://www.seriouseats.com/crispy-pork-carnitas-mexican-pulled-pork-recipe)
YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Carnitas)
web writeups (https://www.google.com/search?q=Carnitas+recipe)
Date: Sep 15, 2026

Source — what this book IS
My Mexico — Diana Kennedy (1998).
Regional Mexican cooking documented from markets and home kitchens—moles, salsas, masa, and state-by-state techniques.

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