Homemade Carnitas Recipe

Carnitas (the word translates as little meats) are wonderful morsels of boiled/fried pork that are crispy on the outside and chewy-tender on the inside. In mexico, they are traditionally cooked outside in huge copper or stainless steel pots over an open fire, but this smaller version is easy to make at home on a regular stove, making it much more practical for the everyday home cook. Carnitas are tasty eaten with a fork, accompanied by a nice, fresh salsa, or as a filling for tacos, tortas, burritos, sopes, or flautas. The number of servings made with this recipe will, of course, vary widely according to the use you give to the meat. ).