In the US, carnitas are usually made by simmering pork in liquid, then shredding the meat. However, authentic Mexican carnitas involves slow-cooking pork in lard until fall-apart tender, increasing ...

1. In a Dutch oven or deep pot set over medium heat, add lard and allow to melt. 2. Add pork pieces and fry 6 to 8 minutes or just until they develop a little color. 3. Add in Coke, oregano, oranges, ...

Perhaps Mexico’s most famous taco, the carnitas taco is steeped in history, passed down from generation to generation. And it has found its way from Quiroga in the state of Michoacan to North Texas.

Every day for 4½ hours, Sanchez is cooking up carnitas, making sure customers get a fresh helping when they stop by the truck. To make his authentic Michoacán carnitas, he can’t just cook in a regular ...