Mike's Carnitas

Source : 10 Pounds Of Frozen Boneless Pork Tender Loin Pictured Dethaw And Brine Overnight Add Everything In The First Stage And Allow To Simmer In A Crock Pot ...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : May 30, 2026

Step:

  1. 10 Pounds of frozen boneless Pork Tender Loin pictured. Dethaw and brine overnight.

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  2. Add everything in the first stage and allow to simmer in a crock pot for 10 hours. Pull the majority of fluid from your pork and place broth in fridge. You will need it later.

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  3. Add everything in the second stage and allow to simmer for 2 additional hours in your crock pot.

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  4. Important: Shread pork into large chunks. Pull and chop all vegetables within the crock pot separately.

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  5. Stage three. Two pounds of lard pictured.

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  6. Heat your lard and add your large pork chunks.

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  7. Fry until crispy on the outside but moist on the inside.

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  8. Fry pork in batches for 13 minutes a piece.

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  9. Drain. Then add the juice of one orange and one small lime. Add 2 cups pork juice and 1 cup of your favorite red salsa. Salsa optional.

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  10. Chop up your vegetables and add to fried pork.

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  11. Mix well.

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  12. Seal tightly with tin foil and leave in the oven at 250° for 1 hour or until ready to serve.

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  13. Serve with assorted condiments and ice cold Mexican beers.

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  14. Enjoy!

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Ingredients

  1. ● For The First Stage
  2. 10 Pounds Boneless Pork Tenderloin
  3. 2 (14 oz) Cans Beef Broth
  4. 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Cumin
  5. 1/2 Dos Equis Beer
  6. 1 LG Vidalia Onion
  7. 1 LG Cinnamon Stick
  8. 1 tbsp Sweetened Condensed Milk
  9. ● For The Second Stage
  10. 4 LG Jalapeños [halved - deseeded]
  11. 1/2 LG Chopped Green Bell Pepper
  12. 1/2 Bottle LG Mexican Coke
  13. 1/2 Bottle Dos Equis Beer
  14. 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Cumin
  15. 1 tsp Crushed Mexican Oregano
  16. 1 tsp Crushed Bay Leaves
  17. 1/2 LG Orange [with juice]
  18. 1 Medium Lime [with juice]
  19. ● For The The Third Stage
  20. 2 Pounds Manteca Lard
  21. ● For The Fourth Stage
  22. Seal Tightly In Tin Foil With One Cup Pork Juice
  23. 1 Cup Of Your Favorite Red Salsa [optional]
  24. ● For The Sides [as needed]
  25. Warm Flour Tortillas
  26. Mexican Sour Cream
  27. Leaves Fresh Cilantro
  28. Mexican 3 Cheese
  29. Green Salsa
  30. Red Salsa
  31. Pico de Gallo
  32. Guacamole Dip
  33. Red Onions
  34. White Onions
  35. Sliced Radishes
  36. Sliced Cabbage

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