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Mike's Carnitas is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look fantastic. Mike's Carnitas is something which I have loved my whole life.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook mike's carnitas using 36 ingredients and 14 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Mike's Carnitas:
Make ready ● For The First Stage
Take 10 Pounds Boneless Pork Tenderloin
Get 2 (14 oz) Cans Beef Broth
Take 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Cumin
Get 1/2 Dos Equis Beer
Take 1 LG Vidalia Onion
Prepare 1 LG Cinnamon Stick
Prepare 1 tbsp Sweetened Condensed Milk
Prepare ● For The Second Stage
Take 4 LG Jalapeños [halved - deseeded]
Get 1/2 LG Chopped Green Bell Pepper
Prepare 1/2 Bottle LG Mexican Coke
Get 1/2 Bottle Dos Equis Beer
Make ready 1 tbsp Fresh Ground Cumin
Make ready 1 tsp Crushed Mexican Oregano
Get 1 tsp Crushed Bay Leaves
Take 1/2 LG Orange [with juice]
Get 1 Medium Lime [with juice]
Make ready ● For The The Third Stage
Get 2 Pounds Manteca Lard
Prepare ● For The Fourth Stage
Take Seal Tightly In Tin Foil With One Cup Pork Juice
Prepare 1 Cup Of Your Favorite Red Salsa [optional]
Make ready ● For The Sides [as needed]
Get Warm Flour Tortillas
Prepare Mexican Sour Cream
Take Leaves Fresh Cilantro
Make ready Mexican 3 Cheese
Prepare Green Salsa
Get Red Salsa
Get Pico de Gallo
Get Guacamole Dip
Make ready Red Onions
Make ready White Onions
Prepare Sliced Radishes
Make ready Sliced Cabbage
Instructions to make Mike's Carnitas:
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 for 10 hours. Pull the majority of fluid from your pork and place broth in fridge. You will need it later.
Add everything in the second stage and allow to simmer for 2 additional hours in your crock pot.
Important: Shread pork into large chunks. Pull and chop all vegetables within the crock pot separately.
Stage three. Two pounds of lard pictured.
Heat your lard and add your large pork chunks.
Fry until crispy on the outside but moist on the inside.
Fry pork in batches for 13 minutes a piece.
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.
Chop up your vegetables and add to fried pork.
Mix well.
Seal tightly with tin foil and leave in the oven at 250° for 1 hour or until ready to serve.
Serve with assorted condiments and ice cold Mexican beers.
Enjoy!
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