Dude. You were NOT lying, my wife and I just finished eating. Those are by far THE BEST Pork Carnitas I’ve ever had, and I made them! This recipe is freaking amazing!!!!!! Thank You!!!
I’ve been using this recipe for 3 years. Doing it again tonight, still the best. Also I’ve been to Mexico 6 times for a total of 3 months and I make finding the best tacos the top priority, this recipe is the best carnita I’ve ever had.
I made this recipe for dinner for four of my friends and everyone loved it. The pork was cooked and flavored just right and the salsa verde was a big hit. I made the salsa the day before to save me some work. In total it took about 4 and a half hours from when I started having the food ready to eat. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
I followed your recipe to the letter everything you did i did including the salsa. It came out amazingly delicious my daughter and i loved it. It tastes just like the authentic Mexican style restaurant taste. We was like WOW!!! This was the taste i was looking for. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Now i know how to make the real carnitas tacos. Thanks again for sharing your recipe. My daughter did the same thing your wife did at the end. But my daughter put a dent in my skillet when my back was turned. It was that good. You should be proud of your self. You explain things clear and easy i liked your style of instruction. There were no mistakes. It came out great. Your awesome. This california raised girl now has the know how to make delicious carnitas. Thank you 😊👊
Me too! Been using this recipe for years now as well. I still enjoy watching the video for a refresher before cooking. I wish the recipe webpage was still active. If you havent tried it, his Birria recipe is super - ESPECIALLY the Adobo sauce!
This is how I learned to make carnitas too. Everyone does it a little differently but all carnitas are delicious. I do oranges, a whole head of garlic, two onions, a bundle of cilantro stems, a few dollops of Leche condensada and a bunch of Mexican oregano and about 5 Sazon packets in my broth. I also cook mine backwards. I don't add any lard, pork shoulder has plenty of fat already. I start it off boiling in the broth and by the time all the water has evaporated, the carnitas are frying in their own fat.
I made these carnitas and it's by far the best recipe I've ever done. I can't get over how good it is. I'm from Mexico and enjoy good Mexican food in San Diego, but now I can just make my "taquitos" at home!!! Love it! Will always make my carnitas using this recipe. Keep up the good work. BTW, I make my own tortillas so the "taquitos" were even better! LOL. Gracias.
I'm from Guadalajara and I hate the Mexican food here in San Diego. They focus on everything but the star of the dish which is the meat. There's a lot of great food in SD but our Mexican food is definitely not one of them.
For real.... who would Ever have thought to add an orange, coca cola, bay leaves... Oo I'ma have to try this recipe sometime, pork shoulder never seems to go on sale at my store, but I could probably wing it with pork loin.
@@LaCocinaDelTavo Thanks for posting your video. I studied it for a day, as I was looking for a recipe for carnitas that did not need a slow cooker, mine broke. I only used 1.6 pounds of meat, and it came out sweeter than I expected. Texture was perfect, though. Can I use unsweetened condensed or evaporated milk next time?
I made this recipe with a lot of substitutions and a bone in roast I cut up because I'm a dummy and didn't find this amazing video before going to the store. I used orange juice instead of an orange, a can of dr pepper, garlic powder instead of cloves, vegetable shortening instead of lard and unfortunately no sweetened condensed milk but it still turned out absolutely delicious. My family loved it. We're from south of Chicago and Sunday mornings we would go to the Rancho Viejo grocery and get carnitas but we moved to Wyoming over 4 years ago and it's a food desert. I will be following the recipe to a T next time very soon! Thanks so much! ❤❤❤ Edited to say subbed 🙂
Man, I wanted to love this. A full can of condensed milk and a full coke made it WAAAAAY to sweet! Weirdly sweet! Granted, it was very tender - but you can achieve that tenderness with evaporated or regular milk.
Yessss. I watched this video and made your carnitas a few years ago. Turned out amazing. I forgot to like it at the time and finally found it again! I won’t forget to like this time. Can’t wait to eat some again.
I'm back to let you know I made this yesterday and it was quite possibly the BEST carnitas I've EVER had! And I used to live in San Antonio so I've had some delicious carnitas!
I made this recipe and you were right. These were the best damn Carnitas I ever had. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I can’t wait to make them again!!
Excellent recipe Tavo! This is definitely the best one on the Internet hands down. This is the real way to make Carnitas and the most authentic way to re-create the restaurant flavor. The only thing I changed from this recipe was that I went down to my local butcher shop or carnicería and bought real Manteca. Store-bought lard from the grocery store is one of the worst things that you could put in your body haha. But everything else I followed to the T, and it was the best Carnitas recipe I have ever tried in my life, thank you! Also this video was so good and enjoyable, because you have a great speaking voice sir! Easy to follow and to the point. Cheers.
DEBRA JEFFERSON 🤗 Thank You for trying the recipe out! I'm glad you loved it. There's a new video up of a Carnitas Burrito smothered with green sauce. You will love that recipe as well.
This looked so good I thought I'd give it a try. First of all it was easier than I thought it would be Plus, the Carnitas were so delicious, I'm going to be sure to make it again, and again.
I had this recipe from before, the website seems to be offline now? Ingredients; 4 pounds of pork shoulder boneless 1 Mexican Coca Cola 3-4 bay leaves 1 orange 1 tbsp of oregano 1 tsp of black pepper 3 garlic cloves 1/2 onion Salt to taste (to finish at the end) 1/2 a can of condensed milk 2 pounds of lard or vegetable shortening Green Salsa (mild) 1/2 bunch of cilantro 10 tomatillos 3 jalapeños 3 garlic cloves Black pepper to taste Salt to taste 1. On high heat in a large pot melt down lard and let it come up to temperature ideally 350f. 2. Fry pork until golden brown this will help the meat become tender. 3. Squeeze in orange juice and leave 1/2 of the peel inside 4. Add 1/2 of the can of the condensed milk and stir often so the sugar won’t burn in the bottom of the pan. It will dissolve with the lard and liquid afterwards. 5. Once condensed milk is dissolved, add the Mexican Coca Cola and again keep stirring. 6. Add oregano, bay leaves, black pepper, garlic cloves and half of the onion. Let boil. 7. Once boiling add water to top off the pot and let boil. 8. Once boiling, put heat on low and let it simmer for about 3 hours or until the pork is falling apart tender. 9. Take out meat and chop up. Add salt to taste. 10. In a pan add some lard or oil and fry up the meat to your liking. Not too much because it can become very crispy and not tender. Plate with some tortillas and garnish with cilantro, diced up onions and green salsa. Squeeze in some lime. Enjoy!! BTW, this recipe says 1/2 a can of sweetened condensed milk, but in the video it appears he uses the whole can. I usually just put the whole can in. Does make it sweet, but not too sweet in my opinion, maybe 3/4 can would be spot on, may try that next time. Cheers!
I, much like you stated, have tried every damn way of cooking this right, the best pointer has got to be actually deep frying. Ive thrown lard into the mix, but never straight fring in it. You're right about simplicity, and lookin juicy+ authentic. I actually like a bit more of that thick fat cap spread throughout for that super juicyness. Ive never made green sauce, thanks, thats exactally what id like as my salsa verde. May go out and get a pork butt later to give this a go this weekend
Just made these carnitas hands down the best we have ever had. Amazing thank you so much for this awesome recipe and the Verde can't be matched anywhere else either thanks again for the great video and the great recipe definitely a keeper in my household👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you for your time Sr. Great video , questions , the heat will be high? Medium high?, low and slow? . Please assist, Would it be ok if I use a bit of lard to fry them after since we didn't want to change the flavor of the pork?, And last one , why not use a bone in meat ,? I think like most of us thebone in is the most flavorful meat
Never use sweetened condensed milk before. I use evaporated milk but that why I love watching these videos!! See all the different ways people cook! Loved your video. Looks yummy!
Dude, thanks for taking the time to make and post this video. You made me a rock star at my Labor Day party. People couldn’t stop talking about the carnitas. I can’t believe there were no leftovers.
Absolute favorite recipe!! I love it my husband loves it even my Hispanic parents loved it! Thank you. This has definitely been my only go to recipe for carnitas!! Love it!
I finally tried this recipe tonight and follow the instructions to a T. Best Carnitas I have ever had, and I made them. I will be making these a lot more !! La Concina Del Tavo thank you for the recipe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Matthew! Thanks for sharing this with me i really appreciate it. This is an older video but a great recipe that i keep true to heart. My family makes this exact recipe for special occasions. Im glad you tried this and you liked it. Stay subscribed and keep watching my videos theres more to come.
Hi I just made these and they came out sooo good! Was it supposed to be evaporated milk or condensed milk? I put the condensed milk and all though super good, I can taste the sweetness. Thanks again for sharing your recipe!
I cook mine in an instant pot pressure cooker for 1:40 first, then I broil them for 15 minutes, add back some of the liquid from the instant pot, and broil for another 15 minutes. I have never had carnitas that were prepared by someone who was taught to cook them by there mother or grandmother, but I like the gringo version that I cook a whole lot. Yours look very tasty for sure, I especially like the green salsa, it has to be excellent.
In this recipe you talked about a Puerto Rican rice side, it's no longer in your list of recipes. Thank you very much looking forward to making the whole meal.
I have been trying to find a carnitas dish that will beat his and I have still not found one. Every time I order carnitas from restaurants I am disappointed that it is not as good as his. This is literally my favorite dish of his.
I do pretty much the same but use Dr pepper 2tbs of dark brown sugar and 2tbs of fresh minced ginger. Don't add water, fry them longer at first it makes a better crust.
Wow!! With all the ingredients make a lot of sense to be the best Pork Carnitas. im an asina and love to try making mexican foods love those fresh chopped onions and cilantro!
I've used your recipe before and it's amazing but this time I noticed a sweetness to the meat, I was kinda disappointed. I used maybe a quarter of the can of condensed milk and half a bottle of coke. I'm not sure what went wrong this time? Any ideas?
Are you a teacher? You sound like one of my TA's in college! Anyway, great recipe. Now, i must source Mexican Coke! I loved the vid and your subsequent responses. Well done and thank you for sharing your dish with us!!! Looks delicious
I made these yesterday. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmn these were super legit! Pretty easy, a little time consuming but WELLLLL worth it. Thanks man!
I was always taught to cook carnitas in a copper pot to get the true flavor. Not just plain oregano but Mexican oregano. Otherwise, spot on. I've also seen it done with pork belly.
LOVE this recipe. Been making it for years. Everybody I make it for just loves it. My best friend's family & wife were born in Mexico & say this is exactly how their parents/grandparents make Carnitas. I like to go a little heavy on the sweetened, condensed milk & add a little extra Oregano from my garden (fresh if it's in season). Sure wish Del Tavo was still active on UA-cam & on his recipe webpage. Try out his Birria recipe - the Adobo sauce alone is worth it. Salud!
Very good recipe. I made this the other night and it was a big hit. I added a couple of big cinnamon sticks but that was the only change I made. Really really good and really easy to make.
NICE! Thanks for the realist, NO BS version of carnitas. I was so tired of watching so many other carnitas videos that looked so unappetizing. The best part was when you added the sound effects when she snuck some of that carnitas in her mouth lmao btw, try a pair of silicone-tipped tongs... my pans secretly thank me!
Bro, got to add if no one has mentioned - those non-stick pots are NOT meant to be used with any metal utensils! When you start seeing metal of any kind on a non-stick pan, throw it out! There's a good chance that you've eaten part of the pan with your food, as the non-stick part is being scraped off of it. That teflon coating is bad for your health man! 18/10 stainless steel is your friend! Also, someone asked in the comments about cumin, I know that a few people make it with the herb, what's your take on it?
trust me Mark i have heard about this in many ways. lol. I am not a professional cook and changes have been made a long time ago. But thanks for telling me nicely. I have not tried carnitas with cumin but feel free to add a little bit since it goes a very long way lol
What would you suggest I add if I were to use cumin, and where in the process would you suggest it friend? Just trying to look out for peeps who try to do good things!
i would try about 1 tsp and i would add it with the aromatics. Once the meat is tender try a bit of the meat and you can see if you want to add another tsp. Thats how i would go about cumin.
This recipe is DANGEROUSLY D-LISH!!! My family of 4 polished off 5 lbs of pork shoulder in two sittings, and we're not real big eaters. OMG! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderfulness!
Great recipe my friend, but for the love of god.....metal utensils and nonstick pans don’t mix. Your getting toxic Teflon flakes all up your damn carnitas homie.
Teflon is nontoxic. It's used in nonstick because it doesn't react with anything. You don't use metal because it ruins the nonstick part of the pan, not because its toxic.
Made this tonight and it came out delicious! I wasn't sure why my salsa verde is watery, maybe I cook the tomatillo for too long. The meat turned out great!! Thank you!
Its his voice. Its magnetically attractive. His timbre and enunciation are dead on, almost like it was programmed...mesmerizing. OH! and the carnitas look incredible, too lol
Dude. You were NOT lying, my wife and I just finished eating. Those are by far THE BEST Pork Carnitas I’ve ever had, and I made them! This recipe is freaking amazing!!!!!! Thank You!!!
Im glad you tried it!!! i really appreciate you sharing your comment.
I’ve been using this recipe for 3 years. Doing it again tonight, still the best. Also I’ve been to Mexico 6 times for a total of 3 months and I make finding the best tacos the top priority, this recipe is the best carnita I’ve ever had.
I made this recipe for dinner for four of my friends and everyone loved it. The pork was cooked and flavored just right and the salsa verde was a big hit. I made the salsa the day before to save me some work. In total it took about 4 and a half hours from when I started having the food ready to eat. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
your a good instructor- your to the point without rambling on about something else unrelated- can’t wait to try this recipe!
I followed your recipe to the letter everything you did i did including the salsa. It came out amazingly delicious my daughter and i loved it. It tastes just like the authentic Mexican style restaurant taste. We was like WOW!!! This was the taste i was looking for. Thanks for sharing your recipe. Now i know how to make the real carnitas tacos. Thanks again for sharing your recipe. My daughter did the same thing your wife did at the end. But my daughter put a dent in my skillet when my back was turned. It was that good. You should be proud of your self. You explain things clear and easy i liked your style of instruction. There were no mistakes. It came out great. Your awesome. This california raised girl now has the know how to make delicious carnitas. Thank you 😊👊
Sabrina Williams wow amazing. Thanks for watching my video and trying the recipe!!!
@@LaCocinaDelTavo you are so very welcome. And thank you too😊
Ok now where’s the invite?!
Been using this recipe for a few years now:) everyone that has tried it has loved it!
Me too! Been using this recipe for years now as well. I still enjoy watching the video for a refresher before cooking. I wish the recipe webpage was still active. If you havent tried it, his Birria recipe is super - ESPECIALLY the Adobo sauce!
Holy crap, I made this tonight and IT WAS AMAZING, and will forever be my go-to carnitas recipe! Thank you!
Wow really hmmm I am gonna have to try it. Glad you mentioned that you made it and actually liked it
This is how I learned to make carnitas too.
Everyone does it a little differently but all carnitas are delicious.
I do oranges, a whole head of garlic, two onions, a bundle of cilantro stems, a few dollops of Leche condensada and a bunch of Mexican oregano and about 5 Sazon packets in my broth.
I also cook mine backwards.
I don't add any lard, pork shoulder has plenty of fat already.
I start it off boiling in the broth and by the time all the water has evaporated, the carnitas are frying in their own fat.
I made these carnitas and it's by far the best recipe I've ever done. I can't get over how good it is. I'm from Mexico and enjoy good Mexican food in San Diego, but now I can just make my "taquitos" at home!!! Love it! Will always make my carnitas using this recipe. Keep up the good work. BTW, I make my own tortillas so the "taquitos" were even better! LOL. Gracias.
I'm from Guadalajara and I hate the Mexican food here in San Diego. They focus on everything but the star of the dish which is the meat.
There's a lot of great food in SD but our Mexican food is definitely not one of them.
Why would you try one recipe and then never try another?
What are some good Mexican spots in SD? Which ones are good for carnitas? ... Better not mention old town.... Haha
@@AlQYu Cotija Taco shop #1 on Voltaire Street in the Point Loma/Ocean Beach neighborhood.
thank you for trying!
Video was well done. Strangest recipe I have ever seen in forty years of restaurant business but I sure am going to try it. End product looks great.
Man, whoever invented the carnita was really winging it
PHELCAN lol I thought the same thing but then I tried it and all made sense.
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
PHELCAN lol
You should look up food people invented in Prison or the stuff we've made in the military
For real.... who would Ever have thought to add an orange, coca cola, bay leaves... Oo
I'ma have to try this recipe sometime, pork shoulder never seems to go on sale at my store, but I could probably wing it with pork loin.
I've been using this recipe for 4 years now and it's the best!! I use bacne grease to fry in batches at the end and add salt. So good.
Oh my lord!! These are incredible. Definitely the best carnitas I’ve ever had!!! Sooooo good!
Haha Thank you for watching and trying this recipe by far the best carnitas made at home!
@@LaCocinaDelTavo Thanks for posting your video. I studied it for a day, as I was looking for a recipe for carnitas that did not need a slow cooker, mine broke. I only used 1.6 pounds of meat, and it came out sweeter than I expected. Texture was perfect, though. Can I use unsweetened condensed or evaporated milk next time?
I made this recipe with a lot of substitutions and a bone in roast I cut up because I'm a dummy and didn't find this amazing video before going to the store. I used orange juice instead of an orange, a can of dr pepper, garlic powder instead of cloves, vegetable shortening instead of lard and unfortunately no sweetened condensed milk but it still turned out absolutely delicious. My family loved it. We're from south of Chicago and Sunday mornings we would go to the Rancho Viejo grocery and get carnitas but we moved to Wyoming over 4 years ago and it's a food desert. I will be following the recipe to a T next time very soon! Thanks so much! ❤❤❤
Edited to say subbed 🙂
Man, I wanted to love this. A full can of condensed milk and a full coke made it WAAAAAY to sweet! Weirdly sweet!
Granted, it was very tender - but you can achieve that tenderness with evaporated or regular milk.
He used sweetened condensed milk. I would have used on unsweetened condensed milk. Or just milk.
Yessss. I watched this video and made your carnitas a few years ago. Turned out amazing. I forgot to like it at the time and finally found it again! I won’t forget to like this time. Can’t wait to eat some again.
Same! I had trouble sifting through all the YT shorts etc but I finally found it! This video is going into my saved folder for sure this time
@@taliag09you know what? You just made me decide to go to the store. I’m making carnitas again tonight and having some wine. Thank you lol
I'm back to let you know I made this yesterday and it was quite possibly the BEST carnitas I've EVER had! And I used to live in San Antonio so I've had some delicious carnitas!
Hey Ashley! I am very happy you tried the recipe i really appreciate it and im glad you enjoyed it..
Just finished this recipe and was very impressed! The green sauce complimented the sweet pork perfectly. Thank you! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Made this last night and man oh man it came out so bomb! Thank u for the recipe..
Im happy you tried it!!
This is the best recipe out there! The family loved it and they want more! Thanks for sharing 😊
I love your style. You use a minimum amount of words. Intelligent!
true no bs jokes, dancing or talking to the cameraperson, good job
¡Felicitaciones por el gran video!
¡Deseo éxito!
Super Like.
Gran semana. Abrazos.
DG Tudo
I made this recipe and you were right. These were the best damn Carnitas I ever had. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! I can’t wait to make them again!!
told you!
Excellent recipe Tavo! This is definitely the best one on the Internet hands down. This is the real way to make Carnitas and the most authentic way to re-create the restaurant flavor. The only thing I changed from this recipe was that I went down to my local butcher shop or carnicería and bought real Manteca. Store-bought lard from the grocery store is one of the worst things that you could put in your body haha. But everything else I followed to the T, and it was the best Carnitas recipe I have ever tried in my life, thank you! Also this video was so good and enjoyable, because you have a great speaking voice sir! Easy to follow and to the point. Cheers.
THANK YOU,,,THEY WERE GREAT NO ONE BELIEVE'S THAT I MADE THESE IN MY CLASS. THEY ARE THE BEST THAT I'VE TRIED,
DEBRA JEFFERSON 🤗 Thank You for trying the recipe out! I'm glad you loved it. There's a new video up of a Carnitas Burrito smothered with green sauce. You will love that recipe as well.
Tried several over the years and keep coming back to this one.
I have a pot that will be easy in about 90 minutes... yum!!!
I love the scene with your wife haha
Bomb recipe, I will be trying it, thank you from Japan :)
haha yeah she can never wait. let me know how it comes out!! i will actually most likely be moving to Japan as well.
I made these today for a superbowl party at work. Everyone loved them. Thanks for the recipe!
im glad you tried this recipe!! i really appreciate it!!!
Thanks for posting this recipe I love carnitas now I can finally make them at home
Nice my brother...I'm from Mexico Michoacan state Morelia is the capital...me encanta las carnitas..felicitaciones hermano por amar a mi pais
This looked so good I thought I'd give it a try. First of all it was easier than I thought it would be Plus, the Carnitas were so delicious, I'm going to be sure to make it again, and again.
First Choice awesome!!
Thanks for this recipe. Made it today and it came out perfect. Your tip about lard was absolutely correct.
I had this recipe from before, the website seems to be offline now?
Ingredients;
4 pounds of pork shoulder boneless 1 Mexican Coca Cola
3-4 bay leaves
1 orange
1 tbsp of oregano
1 tsp of black pepper
3 garlic cloves
1/2 onion
Salt to taste (to finish at the end)
1/2 a can of condensed milk
2 pounds of lard or vegetable shortening
Green Salsa (mild) 1/2 bunch of cilantro 10 tomatillos
3 jalapeños
3 garlic cloves
Black pepper to taste Salt to taste
1. On high heat in a large pot melt down lard and let it come up to temperature ideally 350f.
2. Fry pork until golden brown this will help the meat become tender.
3. Squeeze in orange juice and leave 1/2 of the peel inside
4. Add 1/2 of the can of the condensed milk and stir often so the sugar won’t burn in the bottom of the pan. It will dissolve with the lard and liquid afterwards.
5. Once condensed milk is dissolved, add the Mexican Coca Cola and again keep stirring.
6. Add oregano, bay leaves, black pepper, garlic cloves and half of the onion. Let boil. 7. Once boiling add water to top off the pot and let boil.
8. Once boiling, put heat on low and let it simmer for about 3 hours or until the pork is falling apart tender.
9. Take out meat and chop up. Add salt to taste.
10. In a pan add some lard or oil and fry up the meat to your liking. Not too much because it can become very crispy and not tender.
Plate with some tortillas and garnish with cilantro, diced up onions and green salsa. Squeeze in some lime. Enjoy!!
BTW, this recipe says 1/2 a can of sweetened condensed milk, but in the video it appears he uses the whole can. I usually just put the whole can in. Does make it sweet, but not too sweet in my opinion, maybe 3/4 can would be spot on, may try that next time.
Cheers!
Thanks!
This is my fifth time making carnitas and salsa and i always use this video. Thank you.
I, much like you stated, have tried every damn way of cooking this right, the best pointer has got to be actually deep frying. Ive thrown lard into the mix, but never straight fring in it. You're right about simplicity, and lookin juicy+ authentic. I actually like a bit more of that thick fat cap spread throughout for that super juicyness. Ive never made green sauce, thanks, thats exactally what id like as my salsa verde. May go out and get a pork butt later to give this a go this weekend
Just made these carnitas hands down the best we have ever had. Amazing thank you so much for this awesome recipe and the Verde can't be matched anywhere else either thanks again for the great video and the great recipe definitely a keeper in my household👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
You should be proud of
This video! It’s awesome! Keep doing what your doing man! Much love much respect
Ok this is the best authentic easy to follow recipe i have found, i will be starting these in a few minutes thanks for filling in the blanks
I'm literally cooking this right now. :-) Thanks for the recipe. I was doing it all wrong. Needed to cook in the lard. :-D
I tried out your recipe and it was a Home run 👍👌😁. My wife and kids loved it. Thanks for Sharing.
Thank you for your time Sr. Great video , questions , the heat will be high? Medium high?, low and slow? .
Please assist,
Would it be ok if I use a bit of lard to fry them after since we didn't want to change the flavor of the pork?,
And last one , why not use a bone in meat ,? I think like most of us thebone in is the most flavorful meat
Never use sweetened condensed milk before. I use evaporated milk but that why I love watching these videos!! See all the different ways people cook! Loved your video. Looks yummy!
This video is really calm and relaxing.
Dude, thanks for taking the time to make and post this video. You made me a rock star at my Labor Day party. People couldn’t stop talking about the carnitas. I can’t believe there were no leftovers.
10:54 My wife would shoot me for using that metal utensil on non-stick.... funny to see it done with no concern at all...
Yeah ots not a good idea tbh
Absolute favorite recipe!! I love it my husband loves it even my Hispanic parents loved it! Thank you. This has definitely been my only go to recipe for carnitas!! Love it!
We are making this for July 4th. Looks great. Thanks for the video!
Nice!! let me know how it comes out and thank YOU for watching my video.
La Cocina Del Tavo ....Will do. Have a good holiday. Got any fish soup recipes?
Happy 4th! I do i will do one in the future. I am planning on a Mole recipe next.
I finally tried this recipe tonight and follow the instructions to a T. Best Carnitas I have ever had, and I made them. I will be making these a lot more !! La Concina Del Tavo thank you for the recipe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Matthew! Thanks for sharing this with me i really appreciate it. This is an older video but a great recipe that i keep true to heart. My family makes this exact recipe for special occasions. Im glad you tried this and you liked it. Stay subscribed and keep watching my videos theres more to come.
Hi I just made these and they came out sooo good! Was it supposed to be evaporated milk or condensed milk? I put the condensed milk and all though super good, I can taste the sweetness. Thanks again for sharing your recipe!
i was wondering the same thing...hmmm
Intente tu receta y puedo decir que me encantó. Sabor auténtico. Gracias por compartir.
Blessings my name is Connie. Love your carnitas first time watching your channel. Thank you for sharing your recetas.
Thank you Connie! Im glad you like watching my videos.
Connie's Music can't you spell, really? At least try.
Cris:
Can’t you be civil? Have a little grace?
@@criscoulter4405 Recetas is recipe in Spanish, Connie was being cross-cultural, you Cris should give it at least a try.
I cook mine in an instant pot pressure cooker for 1:40 first, then I broil them for 15 minutes, add back some of the liquid from the instant pot, and broil for another 15 minutes. I have never had carnitas that were prepared by someone who was taught to cook them by there mother or grandmother, but I like the gringo version that I cook a whole lot. Yours look very tasty for sure, I especially like the green salsa, it has to be excellent.
Just cooked these up and they came out delicious. Thank you, now I got two awesome carnitas recipes depending on what I'm in the mood for
I don't usually leave comments, but I made this today and it was the BEST carnitas I've ever had so I had to let you know. Excellent recipe 👍🏻
In this recipe you talked about a Puerto Rican rice side, it's no longer in your list of recipes. Thank you very much looking forward to making the whole meal.
Delicious carnitas amigo, Muchos gracias for sharing, such a great channel, I love it.
I have been trying to find a carnitas dish that will beat his and I have still not found one. Every time I order carnitas from restaurants I am disappointed that it is not as good as his. This is literally my favorite dish of his.
Jacqueline Alvarez thank you! Glad you love my recipe!
I love it, thank you!
I do pretty much the same but use Dr pepper 2tbs of dark brown sugar and 2tbs of fresh minced ginger. Don't add water, fry them longer at first it makes a better crust.
lerch400block you use condensed milk and brown sugar? Also how much ginger ?
@@LiamBruno-j9w 2 tbs fresh minced
Wow!! With all the ingredients make a lot of sense to be the best Pork Carnitas. im an asina and love to try making mexican foods love those fresh chopped onions and cilantro!
I've used your recipe before and it's amazing but this time I noticed a sweetness to the meat, I was kinda disappointed. I used maybe a quarter of the can of condensed milk and half a bottle of coke. I'm not sure what went wrong this time? Any ideas?
I’ve made so many different carnitas recipes and this one stands out. I swear by the condensed milk- it’s that plus Mexican coke equals perfecto
Oh, man, I can't wait to try this! How many people do you think this will serve?
They look fantastic!! I want to try these right now!! 4:15 am in the morning!!! I will make them tomorrow, thank you very much!! 🌮🌮🌮🌮
Thank you for watching! let me know how it comes out..
I just found your channel, I really like it. thanks for doing this,
Thank you for watching i appreciate it!
Wow....my first time making carnitas I mean when I say it was perfect it was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!.. THANKS FOR THE LESSON 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Are you a teacher? You sound like one of my TA's in college! Anyway, great recipe. Now, i must source Mexican Coke! I loved the vid and your subsequent responses. Well done and thank you for sharing your dish with us!!! Looks delicious
lol no im not a teacher i actually hear that a lot that i sound familiar or that i look familiar. Thank you for watching! i really appreciate it.
I'm trying this recipe tomorrow! Can't wait.
I made these yesterday. DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAmn these were super legit! Pretty easy, a little time consuming but WELLLLL worth it. Thanks man!
I was always taught to cook carnitas in a copper pot to get the true flavor. Not just plain oregano but Mexican oregano. Otherwise, spot on. I've also seen it done with pork belly.
LOVE this recipe. Been making it for years. Everybody I make it for just loves it. My best friend's family & wife were born in Mexico & say this is exactly how their parents/grandparents make Carnitas. I like to go a little heavy on the sweetened, condensed milk & add a little extra Oregano from my garden (fresh if it's in season). Sure wish Del Tavo was still active on UA-cam & on his recipe webpage. Try out his Birria recipe - the Adobo sauce alone is worth it. Salud!
The sound of metal tongs scraping on a non-stick pot breaks my heart.
havent heard that before lol
I love your recipe. I followed it without substitutions & it was delicious. I am making another batch today. Thank you!
im glad you tried it!!
Never use metal on nonstick.
I was wincing a little, too.
You can tell his non stick isn’t made for metal on metal because of the scratch marks. There are non sticks that do allow though.
Uh oh the nonstick police are out in force, hide the tongs
Ha ha the non stick police 😂🤣 hide the tongs😂
Too funny! Great recipe, 💗
William Esquivel it doesn’t matter anymore
OMG! This looks like this is gonna be so good! Thanks for sharing I'm super excited to try this out!
I am gonna make this for my boyfriend. Lol. Wish me luck. 😂
Grace G how did it go?
How did they turn out?
I dont eat pork but according to my bf great. Lol
Grace G AWESOME!!
If he dumps you, I'm available you can cook them for me. I'll just eat them 😂🤣🤣jK jk
Very good recipe. I made this the other night and it was a big hit. I added a couple of big cinnamon sticks but that was the only change I made. Really really good and really easy to make.
I'm upset you didn't invite me over for dinner! Looks damn delicious.
True blue recipe! Killer grub. Easy, well-spoken advice and skills. 👏 👏 👏
NICE! Thanks for the realist, NO BS version of carnitas. I was so tired of watching so many other carnitas videos that looked so unappetizing. The best part was when you added the sound effects when she snuck some of that carnitas in her mouth lmao
btw, try a pair of silicone-tipped tongs... my pans secretly thank me!
haha thanks for watching! Yes i learned the hard way and ruined that pan but thanks to you guys i did learn.
Bro, got to add if no one has mentioned - those non-stick pots are NOT meant to be used with any metal utensils! When you start seeing metal of any kind on a non-stick pan, throw it out! There's a good chance that you've eaten part of the pan with your food, as the non-stick part is being scraped off of it. That teflon coating is bad for your health man! 18/10 stainless steel is your friend! Also, someone asked in the comments about cumin, I know that a few people make it with the herb, what's your take on it?
trust me Mark i have heard about this in many ways. lol. I am not a professional cook and changes have been made a long time ago. But thanks for telling me nicely. I have not tried carnitas with cumin but feel free to add a little bit since it goes a very long way lol
What would you suggest I add if I were to use cumin, and where in the process would you suggest it friend? Just trying to look out for peeps who try to do good things!
i would try about 1 tsp and i would add it with the aromatics. Once the meat is tender try a bit of the meat and you can see if you want to add another tsp. Thats how i would go about cumin.
This recipe is DANGEROUSLY D-LISH!!! My family of 4 polished off 5 lbs of pork shoulder in two sittings, and we're not real big eaters. OMG! Thank you so much for sharing this wonderfulness!
Did you also put onion in the green sauce..?
Yeah
Awesome! I can't wait to try this recipe. Excellent video, too!
That was a bad ass cook brother.. I have made it like that, but at the end you used coconut oil why not more lard ??? Just very curious...
i didnt use lard because i forgot but definitely use it if you can!
I don’t think lard gets as hot as oil tbh
@@tabeyloccs8682 medium high heat with lard is the same temperature as medium high heat with oil, with water, with anything.
Tell your abuelita thank you from East Texas, fantastic recipe.
Double fried pork, This recipe is cardiologist approved. looks yummy though
Arik Fletcher la grasa es buena
Mmmm they remind me of Mexican carnitas, gotta try your delicious recipe.
Do you strain and reserve the lard for the next time?
Catherine Geis I do sometimes, for re fried beans and to sautée dried chiles. Good question 👍
Thank you for the video, I love learning how different people cook and this looks amazing I can't wait to try this recipe!
Michele your welcome! Let me know how it comes out for you.
La Cocina Del Tavo
I will definitely do that! Thanks for the reply.
Great recipe my friend, but for the love of god.....metal utensils and nonstick pans don’t mix. Your getting toxic Teflon flakes all up your damn carnitas homie.
Yep. That was like fingernails on a chalkboard, and almost ruined a great video. LOL
C28...
Teflon is nontoxic. It's used in nonstick because it doesn't react with anything. You don't use metal because it ruins the nonstick part of the pan, not because its toxic.
Just made these literally just took a bite and me and the wife are floored on how good this is!
Whoa, that’s a lot of lard. “...and so we’re gonna use the tub here” chingao nm NOW it’s a lot.
Thanks for sharing!! Very very very good recipe and delicious!
That final ingredient of teflon gives it a bold flavor.
LMAO!
So, I just made this recipe yesterday... great recipe... was insanely good!
Looks AMAZING.
Can you make Tamales??
GammaRaz Thanks! Yes I can. I will make a video during the holidays. That's the time of year I make them.
La Cocina Del Tavo AWESOME! Subscribed! I look forward to it!! 😊
Me too! Looking forward to tamales.
Where I grew up in San Diego the tamales were a lot bigger than other places I've had them, can't wait to see yours.
Thanks for your video, I'm definitely going to try this recipe when my son come back home....
so let me get this straight-- this all starts with a tub of lard? then add everything to that?
Just made these exactly the same...absolutely ridiculous man...so good
What a great recipe! Thanks for sharing
Ouch! 😯 ur nonstick was screaming like a run over dog (New pan coming soon!) other than that look damn good
Made this tonight and it came out delicious! I wasn't sure why my salsa verde is watery, maybe I cook the tomatillo for too long. The meat turned out great!! Thank you!
You're giving me Asmr for some reason 😂
Haha thats good..Im glad this is relaxing for you...
Its his voice. Its magnetically attractive. His timbre and enunciation are dead on, almost like it was programmed...mesmerizing. OH! and the carnitas look incredible, too lol
Looks absolutely delicious. Loved the idea on salsa. Never made that kind before. Definitely gonna try. Ty for the video good sir.