Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork loin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 corn oil
  • 4 tablespoons pork lard

Directions

Boil the pork slowly in enough salted water to cover
for 40 minutes. Drain then cut the meat into cubes. Heat
the oil and lard in a skillet and fry the pork cubes until
crisp and brown on all sides.
Carnitas may be used as a filling for tacos with guacamole or served in a mole sauce with rice and beans.



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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Ole Mole Classic Mexican Recipes Cookbook
Submitted By: Joan Russell
joruss49@hotmail.com
Fried Pork Nuggets (Carnitas)