Making Authentic Tacos de Carnitas from Scratch

In the first episode in our taco series, we're making tacos de carnitas. Carnitas is a pork-based taco that hails from Michoacán, Mexico. It's traditionally made with several different cuts of pork. We'll be preparing it with pork shoulder as the shoulder has a good balance of fat and protein. We'll also be making fresh flour tortillas and tomatillo salsa!
Equipment used in the video:
Mauviel Copper Jam Pan: amzn.to/2Jac4fI
IMUSA Tortilla Press: amzn.to/2N55doG
You'll see I'm using a copper pan to make the carnitas. This is the traditional way to cook carnitas but you can make delicious carnitas in stainless steel or cast iron as well, no expensive copper needed!
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- kitchenhack3r

[@alexdelgado2265]

I’m 65 ,Male, Mexican/American. I was in the Mexican food business all my life and my opinion is that y’all did a very good job! Those tortillas, you really should try adding the lard to the dry ingredients and as you would do with homemade biscuits, work the lard in to the dry ingredients. Do this by hand. Also after turning out your dough knead it please for at least 10 minutes. By hand. Let rest in a warm area of your kitchen then form your balls. Let rest at least another 7-10 minutes then you can roll them out. You definitely got game there, home skillet! Provecho!

[@user-nc4oq4vm8d]

Yes it is worth the time,cause you know the real favor for an authentic carnitas and now carnitas will never be the same,if bought.

[@notarivsanonymvs2561]

You made Carnitas the way my family makes them. Brought memories. Thank you for sharing and also for making it a condensed video and not long drawn out cooking video. Cheers amigo!

[@egmluvr]

Worth it. Carnita leftovers are the best. i would make it like this 1 day ahead.

[@Mothafuckenzay]

Very nice you did your homework, loved the copper disco for the carnitas and the homemade tortillas

[@BlackoutWS6]

Excellent video my man, looks amazing.

[@lflo8087]

These look amazing! Your copper pan is gorgeous!😍😍😍

[@jerriwalker3189]

Thanks making this for dinner. Looks super easy for me. Blessings to you and your family.

[@MrOneballjay02]

Those look amazing!!!!! Definitely trying this tomorrow!

[@jz613]

KZbin recommended me this video out of no where, love it. You've got a really cool energy, seem really chill 👍

[@stevennesterasalters5444]

Still waiting on the tacos al pastor recipe 😉! Love your recipe, I’ve done it about a half dozen times already! Delicious!

[@Daniel.Padilla]

Looks amazing!

[@flakobandz8185]

Thank you for making this the most accurate and authentic way possible, the copper pot and handmade tortillas! Amazing my boy, I get irritated by people saying they make carnitas in a dam slow cooker

[@marcosmartinez3060]

Team work! Cool video!

[@alphaomega7433]

Those look amazing!!

[@jamileeceron947]

I'm making these this weekend, I'll let you know how they come out. I'm not the best cook but I'm learning and I love make things from scratch.

[@paugro6485]

Wow y lo mejor!!! Hacer tortillas a mano!!!!

[@kingrocketx4114]

This is a legit recipe 💯 real Mexican style carnitas. Good job 👍🏾

[@isidrosevier1125]

Kudos to y'all's. There are a lot of Mexicans these days who can't make this.

[@tracyhowell2781]

Looks delicious

[@ariesmorrison123]

Thanks for your video. My son loves Mexican food and wants me to make him carnitas 😂😂 ✌🏼💖There is nothing more rewarding than preparing your own food and knowing what you use and how you prepare it. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Thanks! Leave an update if you make it! Thanks for watching.

[@pedalingpapa6286]

These look awesome!!!!!

[@carmellabrock9537]

Love it😊😊😊 Everything looks Delicious 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@dananelson9733]

very entertaining and it looks good

[@emmef7970]

Your carnitas look delicious. I have cooked them many different ways over the years but never with Mexican coke. Have never eaten a bad one living so close to the Mexico border! They all seem to be good. Can't wait to try these the next time I make them. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

[@Viewtoagrill]

Homemade is always worth it.

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Agree!

[@lorenavergara9163]

Omg. Tacos de Carnitas ❤️

[@michaelboyd8607]

Looks good!

[@meganscott2784]

Very nice video!! I make pork carnitas for my family often but love seeing how others make them. I definitely don’t recommend making the tortillas though! unless they’re corn tortillas, those are much easier to make and white corn tortillas go really well with the pork and tomatillo salsa. :)

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Yeah flour are a bit more challenging and I was told afterwards that a tortilla press should only be used for corn.

[@debbyd5729]

kitchenhack3r yeah, and homemade corn tortillas are AMAZING! Traditionally, that’s what would be used for the type of tacos you made. Buy a $3 bag of maseca and you’ll find it easy to make delicious homemade corn tortillas!

[@edwardestaya2660]

Your doing a lot more then what others do! Hat's off to you! Looks good and you used a copper pot!

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Thanks! This was my excuse to buy one!

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍

[@jamesmedina6015]

Was it worth the wait 😂 Bien trabajo 👍🏽

[@raulcortez1729]

Ahhahaha when he says “damn it these have seeds in them” ahhahaa

[@libsmith41]

I like how sweet yall are together. Cute couple!

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Thank you!

[@ceciliorojas1419]

I’m mex n this was dope

[@pinappleaye2455]

My parents love making these tacos once a week. I never knew how long it’d take for them to make I just knew we’d eat it up in an hr max lol.

[@max3dlee]

Oil temp? At least to start? I'm assuming 350°?

[@roba6549]

Awesome f'n job...😎👍

[@johnnysgirl7373]

🤣”and dammit these have seeds in them.” This made the whole video for me.

[@mauriceurias6659]

that was so funny , great video i make carnitas as well, but you guys rocked it ha haaaaa haaaaa

[@crazy231907]

Ima give it a try looks 🔥

[@bobbiedeleon5281]

Lol my baby is sleeping too,hopefully I’ll get to finish this dish😆

[@jazzifig8343]

Soak tomatillos in warm water first.. it’s easier to peel🙂

[@ceciliaseanz9877]

Funny how you say Carnitas! 🤣And the tortillas presser is use for only corn tortillas!.. flour tortillas you need the wood tortillas presser👍🏼

[@monalucci5248]

How long do you cook the meat for?

[@kitchenhack3r811]

1-2 hours or until fork tender!

[@HobiesGarageBBQ]

LOL "Contemplate why you spent four hours making tacos when you could have bought them for a dollar a-piece." Yeah you *don't* want to think about that. But what you did maybe everyone who likes to cook should do at least once. If nothing else it makes you appreciate the work that goes into them. Another super video - nicely done!

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Totally agree! And the long cook time was for tortillas, carnitas AND salsa. It's more likely that I'd just make the carnitas and buy the salsa/tortillas. Thanks for watching!

[@daphnerodriguez9980]

THANKS YOU GOODNESS 🌟❤️🖤💚🤎 FAMILY DAPHNE COTTON ALWAYS 💜

[@paugro6485]

wow! how did you learn to make carnitas!?!?!

[@916morro]

mexican power

[@simonmalm7432]

What’s the point of the sugar?

[@riggster0170]

How much lard did you use?

[@riggster0170]

I watched it again. 3 to 4 cups😉

[@Mari000]

How much pork shoulder?

[@roberthughes286]

Am I supposed to boil them in the fat on high heat or simmer for an hour?

[@roberthughes286]

I meant medium heat?

[@MrCharweee]

Of course it was worth it nothing better than homemade!!! I make them all the time the more you do it the faster you'll get

[@lunagang1847]

Good bro I’ll try taco I’ll show u how make Chorizo Asada

[@cocorita5]

Great. The press is for corn tortillas amigo🤣

[@righteyeartistry156]

I start by melting my Manteca in the Cazo, then adding everything else.

[@torsteinraaby]

Thank you so much for this! I can't wait to beat my dad at his carnitas.

[@Sabrinasways]

Wow he never did another episode damn

[@darksidecoops]

You did that 🫡

[@vidacrazy]

From some time ago, Mexican Coke is NO LONGER made with cane sugar.

[@mammontustado9680]

Pork lard isn't really easy to find where I'm from. Can I just use vegetable lard instead?

[@kitchenhack3r811]

That should be fine, as long as it's lard. You don't want to use oil because when you add liquid (like Coca Cola, it will boil up and cause a grease fire).

[@mammontustado9680]

@@kitchenhack3r811 Thank you!

[@mauriceurias6659]

the baby sleeping is what got me, bammm oh crap

[@excelsciors]

I would throw in potatoes and celery and or pasta or rice!

[@justsayin1448]

For future reference. It's only waste of time if I'm not invited to dinner, k. Remember that. Otherwise great job!! LOL, I'm just not kidding.

[@mommyv6164]

Ok waiting for the next taco…..

[@jimjanowski1750]

FYI you will rarely see Mexicans use cumin. I think that is more Tex mex

[@jamessantoy5875]

Great video.... But these taco's need to be eaten with corn tortillas.... preferably... El Milagro....

[@operationhotshotinc.6887]

Look up how to make Belizean 🇧🇿 tortillas and Belizean Meat pies. I subbed by the way.

[@thatsthebruh2best523]

Bro really thought his sis made salsa but didn’t add peppers😂

[@antoniodominguez7862]

You forgot a Mexican beer

[@k390909]

you guy have something new you two have to keep making videos

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Thanks! We've got a toddler and full time jobs so we're trying to find ways to fit it in!

[@s8a2b]

Are those four tortillas

[@electrichorror6642]

6:57 like shes gulping the side of the meat

[@babyblue7798]

slow cooker with oil

[@carmenpuente5774]

Condense milk? I don’t know about that.

[@satyrsak]

No place around me sells lard.

[@kitchenhack3r811]

Did you check the baking aisle? You can sometimes find it near shortening (like Crisco). And do you have any Mexican grocery stores?

[@ddsoccershocker]

Bruh

[@vitaminlbj]

Condensed milk🤔hmm interesting

[@shydaddywhat]

Good try

[@antonio7815]

She's so pretty, lucky man

[@956trendyone]

I was gonna subscribe but they seem to have quit

[@joaquinbanuelos6046]

Don’t put olive oil in your salsa. That’s not an ingredient you’d use in Mexican cooking and the flavor isn’t good for it. Try canola oil if you really want a smoother texture and sheen. Another trick is to use Mexican squash.

[@reneemills-mistretta790]

Ok. Flour Tortillas for tacos is not authentic nor traditional, corn tortillas are used for tacos. Flour Tortillas are for burritos. It makes a difference especially when you say it's authentic, it's not.

[@kitchenhack3r811]

You'll find them served on both across Mexico and particularly Michoacán.

[@yourneck2]

Any fruit or vegetable is non GMO......

[@Grey-ke9gd]

Lol I think it's going to be midnight by the time we are done

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