Carnitas de puerco are an easy and delicious Mexican recipe the whole family will enjoy.
Put the pork chunks in a large bowl and season with salt.
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.
Once the meat is nice and browned remove it and repeat with the next batch.
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.
Return the pork chunks back to the dutch oven along with the bay leaf, dried oregano, black pepper, coca cola and water.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 2 hours.
Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 20 minutes or until all of the liquid has evaporated.
Salt to taste. If making tacos, shred the meat and heat up corn tortillas.
Serve the carnitas as is or on warm corn tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Enjoy!