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Carnitas de Puerco

Carnitas de puerco are an easy and delicious Mexican recipe the whole family will enjoy.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword carnitas de puerco, coca cola carnitas
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings 8
Calories 359 kcal
Author Carissa

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs pork butt cut into chunks
  • 1 white onion sliced
  • 12 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 12 oz coca cola
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbs olive oil

Instructions

  1. Put the pork chunks in a large bowl and season with salt.

  2. Heat up 1 tbs of olive oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Once hot add some of the pork chunks and sear on all sides for a few minutes or until they're nice and browned. Do this in batches so as to not crowd the dutch oven.

  3. Once the meat is nice and browned remove it and repeat with the next batch.

  4. Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the dutch oven. Add the onion and and season with salt. Let it cook for a few minutes. Next add the garlic cloves and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

  5. Return the pork chunks back to the dutch oven along with the bay leaf, dried oregano, black pepper, coca cola and water.

  6. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 2 hours.

  7. Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 20 minutes or until all of the liquid has evaporated.

  8. Salt to taste. If making tacos, shred the meat and heat up corn tortillas.

  9. Serve the carnitas as is or on warm corn tortillas with your favorite toppings.

  10. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Carnitas de Puerco
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 136mg45%
Sodium 152mg7%
Potassium 810mg23%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 43g86%
Vitamin A 4IU0%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 47mg5%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.