Download Carnitas Background. Add the chicken broth, jalapeno. Be sure the meat is well drained before it's placed in oil, though, or it will splatter and pop.

Crispy Slow Roasted Carnitas
Crispy Slow Roasted Carnitas from thegarlicdiaries.com
The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat, which is then typically served with chopped cilantro (coriander leaves), diced onion, salsa, guacamole. The secret to this recipe is the quick frying. The trick here is patience, especially when the liquid is almost boiled out and the meat begins to fry a bit in its own fat.

We get the same results for this recipe by smoking low and slow and then doing a foiled braise.

Carnitas starts with a pork shoulder (via popsugar). After some time and tlc, you'll watch the meat go from simmering to frying, leaving you with. Carnitas — which means little meats in spanish — is a mexican pork dish. The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat, which is then typically served with chopped cilantro (coriander leaves), diced onion, salsa, guacamole.