Pati Jinich - How to Make Carnitas

Pati is making her family's version of carnitas, a braised pork dish that almost any Mexican family has a recipe for that is passed down through the generations. After it finished cooking, the very tender meat is shredded with a fork and typically served in fresh corn tortillas as tacos. The recipe is available here: patijinich.com/recipe/carnitas/

[@nunyabizz9582]

I LOVE HOW SHE TALKS HER PERSONALITY IS AWESOME

[@raygamino6687]

Pati, you and the bbq pit boys are my favorite chefs on you tube. I’m Mexican so God bless America and viva Mexico!

[@eyezsosexi]

Sending my daughter to the store to get the condensed milk and oranges. 🤤🤤 gonna make the carnitas when she comes back.

[@joequezada1279]

You'll never look at pork the same way again, make guacamole and a salsa verde and You'll be in heaven.

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

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[@bluetsunami]

Just made this down to the letter. The sweetened condensed milk does so much to add depth. I kept eating whole chunks as it was still mouth burning hot just to taste more.

[@2313rafa]

How did it come out? Were they succulent? Better than some restaurants? Or what? Details please! Because I always noticed pork shoulder tends to dry out a lot. I am planning om doing many recipes by her as soon as this school semester is over.

[@bluetsunami]

@@2313rafa They were very tender and succulent. I think it's important to get them right as they're fork tender. If you let it go beyond that it will dry out.

[@addmorebasil]

Her energy is wonderful!

[@sbn49ajc98]

I've made pati's recipes many many times ... absolutely delicious. Some of the ingredients might sound weird but trust her recipe - it works!

[@mirtham2372]

Looooove how you are so exact in the measurements!! GOD! It’s so frustrating when someone doesn’t even tell you how much water! Especially when someone is new to certain foods! Thank you!!🤗

[@emilyencinias1090]

WOW! My family just loved this recipe. I have tried a different for years, but wow, this one rocks.

[@MrLukePierre]

5 second sin.. THANK YOU for teaching us your method and why you prefer your method to others.. That is a beautiful look behind the curtain. I am a white male, trying to learn the tradition the best I can, because I LOVE it and I REPSECT it. The same way I feel about this channel. God Bless. Delicious!

[@lovernotfighter]

I love Carnitas,and this recipe looks nice and easy for me to cook. Thank you Pati.

[@alexnelson8]

I keep coming back to this video every few months. It is the BEST carnitas recipe on KZbin. The clove and sweetened condensed milk add so much depth. I also like the orange more than Mexican Coke. Thank You!!!

[@melindablack8750]

You must upload more of your recipes like I have said before you and Rick Bayless are my favorite Mexican food chefs, but Rick sometimes is complicated with his ingredients, you make cooking Mexican food easy and delicious every recipe not complicated, every weekend I make your food 😊👍🍜🍰

[@TheErnestotorres1977]

@@Speakupok I think Rick Bayless is very annoying!

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

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[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

@@TheErnestotorres1977 😆 why u say that ?

[@dabearcub]

@@TheErnestotorres1977 have listened to her annoying voice?

[@RudyGarza-ii5rc]

This is so simple thank you. I am going too make the carnitas this weekend. Gracias

[@patijinich]

Hope you enjoyed them!

[@marisolescobedo6792]

gracias por compartir tus recetas tan sencillas y delicious

[@swampydouglasobannon8804]

I watch her nearly every day and love her personality and she's a good mamma to Allen Sammy and JuJu.Oh and she cooks too.

[@nancied3259]

A lot of people don't understand how important it is to add a touch of sweetness to the carnitas, whether it's brown sugar, condensed milk, or like in my family we add a bit of honey. It makes the carnitas taste so delicious 😋

[@kieakewii]

Nancie D noted

[@corrosyon]

Some people adds Coca Cola.

[@fascistswan3470]

I like cinnamon

[@Livelife424]

I've used mexican coke and condensed milk

[@michaelkay5142]

I'm gonna to make this recipe exactly but I forgot to get condensed milk 😧I could substitute with honey??? I am using 4lbs of pork butt. Any response will be greatly appreciated 🇲🇽🙂🇲🇽

[@goalscorerlajon]

Pati is just AWESOME! I also LOVE her accent!

[@user-ip5dm6jf8k]

I love her, the whole package!

[@NCloyd51]

Great presentation and I love your recipe and the secret ingredients! Easy and the results are a PARTY!

[@CourtneyCooke143]

I made your recipe Ms. Pati! Hands down, the best carnitas I have ever had or made❤ Thank you for sharing!!

[@lulabella9249]

I'm obsessed with this channel😍gracias guapita🙏❤

[@Alethiometer]

I separate all the muscles remove all silver skin, then I use bunches of salt & adobo I rub-down the pork and then rinse well then after you get the pork crispy in lard, my marinade is different Orange, lime & garlic & some water, reduce 40 min to an hour then you add a cup of milk 30 min to hour its done I LOVE trying other peoples recipes so many great recipes

[@user-md4zr6jr6t]

i was just pkanning to make carnitas today, first time in my life. the traditional recepy with fresh milk and orange put me off, your version is superb! thanks

[@ErinWalker-je4vw]

This is my favorite recipe from Pati Jinich. I never would think to use sweetened condensed milk in savory meals! It definitely impacts the texture.

[@stephjoelmom8358]

Delicious recipe. We loved it!!

[@selrod7358]

Pati! Thanks for all the great recipes, muchas gracias!

[@severocastillo3757]

Que chulada seven esas carnitas 🍖 ya quiero probar un taquito 🌮 mmm 😋 saludos desde Chicago 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[@neite69]

Hey pati jinich carnitas that look so good I love Mexican food it is so good

[@10in65]

Keep doing what you're doing. There will always be people who think that they've got better recipes and cooking methods than yours. Don't worry about that. I often start with one of your recipes and add corn tortillas/chips. I'd like for you to grill more beef, pork, lamb, and goat on something other than an indoor grill, on your TV show. 🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@garman1966]

At the place I worked we threw in half oranges with peel, bay leaves, and cinnamon as well as the rest you added, and just picked them out when done, and it took about 4 hours. The oranges were so soft that it didn't matter if you left some in. There was so much fat in it that when cold it became a solid block, but when warmed back up Mmmmm .

[@epistte]

Where did you work because I want to eat there? Its hard to find authentic Mexican because so much is Americanized border foods.

[@danna140]

Looks delicious and easy to prepare . You can also use a can of Pepsi cola room temperature instead of the condensed milk , would love to try her carnitas 😀.

[@brianscott691]

Pork "butt" and pork shoulder are the same thing...they both are from the shoulder...not the butt. The actual shoulder is called a Boston butt, and lower toward the foot it's called a Picnic cut, and it will probably taper off and have some skin left on the tapered end. Sometimes it is sold all together and it's huge. Ham comes from the rear end of the animal.

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

Yeah - popular misconception. The 'butt' refers to the shape of the muscle, it looks like a sherry cask that's called a Butt. But you know, humans...

[@lospolloshermanos2692]

Yes correct I was about to answer the same. Many people make this mistake.

[@tylerhughes5420]

@@lospolloshermanos2692 me too

[@Butchsiek]

actually they arent the same thing, though they come from the same place.. Pork butt... comes from the thicker section of the shoulder where there is more intense marbling, or fat running through the meat. Pork shoulder..... is from the thinner, triangle-shaped end of the shoulder, which would be attached to the butt if they weren't commonly separated into smaller cuts. It has less marbling and less fat.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

They aren't exactly the same thing, but I'm sure a know-it-all like you isn't interested in the nuances. Carry on, o ignorant one!

[@smoke2351]

Dios mio that looks great! Pati you are a blessing to humanity

[@alli8763]

I love the cooking pans 😍

[@rosapuentes5872]

😊👍yummy love carnitas..thank you for the recipe.

[@hellacooook]

I made carnitas twice this week using your recipe; it’s very solid for basic carnitas but some people may put too much condensed milk like I did 😝 . I modified the types of onions and used some chicken broth with the braising liquid. Guys I highly recommend using a pressure cooker!

[@lamichi190024]

Pati se ve delicioso mmmm...... Me dan ganas de cocinarlo y eso que a mi no me gusta cosinar con carne de puerco. Siempre pense que era dificil cosinar carnitas pero con tu receta se ve super facil. Gracias por compartirla. Saludos desde Phoenix, AZ.

[@carressacarressa3180]

Best video I've watched! Thank you!!

[@LR-hs7zq]

I love your channel! Your food looks amazing!

[@juliandanieljimenezkrause7802]

Since years on my TO DO list... but the original recipes that require using gallons of fat & cooking time of several hours have kept me away from doing Carnitas myself. This significantly simplifyed variant sounds good to me, i will definitely try it! Gracias!

[@candyboyray]

Very easy! Love it! Thank you!

[@annaestronza5346]

Awesome carnitas recipe looks so simple to make, gonna try it with home made tacos.

[@jasminemcdonald2060]

I’ve been making this recipe for years and it’s delicious, haven’t made it in a while and I will be preparing tomorrow evening thank you Pati!

[@patijinich]

Hope you enjoy!

[@keithshedron4351]

Glad I found this recipe. The carnitas are outstanding.

[@SparklingLavaJellyfish]

I love your accent 😻

[@Mamamiaia-2015]

I love your kitchen.

[@tryin2beehappygolucky431]

So happy that she is following in her father's footsteps!

[@luluhall2013]

Just made this version. It's a keeper!

[@socojaleesa]

Mmm this looks good 😍

[@starboushe]

Your carnitas recipe makes the best carnitas I’ve ever eaten in my life. Thank you so much for sharing your family’s recipe with me. ❤️

[@2313rafa]

Worth it? I am thinking about making them soon.

[@nateroo]

Wow, seriously delicious looking and mouth watering! Great demo.... just one thing.... pork shoulder and pork butt are one in the same. But neither here nor there, this is one great recipe and you are one great cook!!! I'm envious of your family who get to eat your cooking!!!

[@patijinich]

Thank you!

[@lacosinadeirene1645]

Me encantan tus recetas paty!!!!:)

[@sabrinaruizable]

This was the best Carnitas I have ever tasted ...thankyou !!!

[@ki11ers0da]

Its 1:27 AM and Bella Thorne is teaching me how to make carnitas

[@doreensilva4549]

My mouth is watering!! 😍

[@New_Beginnings-zu2ns]

That looks delicious 🤤‼️

[@sbn49ajc98]

I've made her recipe so many times, it never fails to please. The sweet condensed milk and OJ is fabulous. In fact I'm making it for new years day pork. Southerners rely on the tradition of pork, collard greens, and black eye peas January 1st.

[@patijinich]

Thanks so much and Happy New Year!

[@user-po9eo9zi1x]

Patti I love this recipe

[@rocknrobin4022]

Pati this way looks great. I'm going to try. Thank you....subscribed

[@ginagulfo3167]

Thank you. My family love it. 👍

[@jamesgardner6208]

Pati is the best & so are carnitas.

[@brandonmoore455]

Great job looks great 🎉 I’m making my version now

[@joseg.castaneda8991]

4:30 I want that orange giant squeezer, lol.

[@epistte]

They are about $15.00 on Amazon. I have one.

[@Carole_Williamson]

Wow

[@erinwalker6185]

This is my favorite Patti Jinich recipe because it's very easy to prep and it used sweetened condensed milk to caramelize the meat,I never thought to use it!

[@2313rafa]

Have you made them?

[@wayne2816wayne]

Caught me off guard with the condensed milk. Interesting.

[@DB-xo6xh]

Mexican people AlwYs have condensed milk at home. A favorite snack/desert for kids & adults alike, is sliced bananas 🍌 😋 with sweetened condensed milk 🥛 drizzled over top.

[@margaretmack372]

Looks Delicious

[@kathybray7156]

Patti this is delishous my family loved it❤❤❤😅

[@patijinich]

Yay, so happy to hear!

[@daniellogan3085]

I came back because I needed the recipe again. When I watch this is think of the movie “Tortilla Soup” because of the music in the background. Love this.

[@patijinich]

I love that movie!

[@winternight2038]

I just found your channel and subbed,I usually watch you on T.V. ❤

[@frednurk8590]

YUMM. Recipe, yumm. Accent, yumm. Pati, YUMMM. YUMM is all!

[@Mickcotton]

Awesome Video Thank You So Much😇

[@Connie_From_AZ]

Oh how I wish I could cook as good as you Pati 💛

[@GloriaEnLaCocina]

Muy buenas tardes mi señora linda ya extraño mucho sus Videos en la televisión pero ya me suscribí ido porque usted cocina rico y delicioso feliz tarde.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😋😋😋😋🙋‍♀️❤️🙏🏻

[@johnsheetz6639]

Carnitas are my favorite taco meat by far.

[@lornehargis2614]

I love carnitas. I've made them at home before but this recipe looks easier. I will definitely give it a try. Whenever I go to a new Mexican restaurant I always look for Carnitas on the menu and everybody says oh I wish I had gotten that.

[@erichenderson6515]

Love it.

[@ChillinHD]

I've tried many carnitas recipes on youtube but I have found out yours is the best.

[@patijinich]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ChillinHD]

@@patijinich I use your recipe but after I brown the pork I just throw it in the pressure cooker with all the ingredients. I can have tender carnitas in 25 minutes instead of 1hr+

[@Msatli]

Young women I Love You. I watch you all the time and make your delicious recipes often! Thank You

[@the1nonlytony124]

Omg... I just cant... it's so beautiful

[@pgperezlife32]

Gracias Pati !

[@talkdattrashimmapullyacard4396]

Would love to be a guest next time u cook em 👍

[@ozigon1]

I saw the show when Pati made these carnitas. They look so good. I well make them this week. Thank you for the recipe.

[@shawandawilliams2105]

ozigon1 How did they taste I'm thinking of cooking this friday?

[@elvazamora79]

Making these tonight!!

[@rrussell8403]

I love your shows!!

[@patijinich]

Gracias!

[@rrussell8403]

@@patijinich 💙

[@daniellogan3085]

This is what’s for dinner. ❤️

[@mtstream55n]

Oh that looks great! And I just hit the red button with like.

[@rociolozano2067]

Thank you so much for your recipe. I didn't know that you could make carnitas without frying them. Thanks for sharing your cooking tips. Greetings from los Angeles.

[@40nights40daystv]

Omg my mouth is watering 😩

[@BFEtv-gh2mb]

Nice... Ty

[@nickysecrets]

Patti you're the best I watch you on my local channel I'm PBS call Create TV keep them coming

[@cornbisque]

Que rico. Even though it’s not kosher, my mouth is watering.

[@benzuckerman]

Lovely recipe - thanks for sharing. I think that the sweetened condensed milk is an interesting idea.

[@javiermeza7176]

Am Mexican and let me tell you some thing... it works so well on Carnitas!!

[@erinwalker711]

This is my favorite Pati Jinich recipe of all time because she uses sweetened condensed milk and I never thought to use in savory recipes.

[@clarethalvarez4024]

I made these (beef) carnitas for dinner....holy smokes! It was delicious but most of all, well received by everyone. Thank you!

[@patijinich]

Yay!

[@chahzieronin5772]

She is AWESOME.

[@Lachatayou]

Saludos pati yo te veo en t.v, un saludo desde chula vista ca. Besos mi bella

[@terrymccarthy8157]

Omgeee I'm so ready for dinner. Where can I buy the Dutch Oven?

[@alexnelson8]

I did this today and it was incredible. My cooking time was closer to 4 hours though...

[@tayhereford5177]

Yes my pork takes 2 hour cooking on top of stove plus prep. Thats about right. That meat has to cook for 2 hours at least.

[@LilLeo67]

I put the pork in my Instapot after browning & it cut the cook time down drastically! Afterwards I used an electric mixer to shred it. Turned out amazing!

[@skyloveup]

If it wasn't for carnitas, I wouldn't have found this channel💜🐷

[@patijinich]

So glad you found me Sky!

[@kjakamura7678]

I am making this right now! It's been about 1 hour and half since it is simmering in medium low heat. But my carnitas DOES NOT look like yours!! 😩 it has too much liquid. they are very tender, but it is too wet to carmerized. should i drain the liquid?

[@guzano21]

You can cook it for more time until the liquid is completely evaporated, removing the lid would make it easier. The more time the carnitas are cooked, the better.

[@michaelkay5142]

I made this for my parish at St Sabbas monastery in Detroit to celebrate the Nativity of Christ (Christmas) Yesterday & EVERYONE LOVED THEM! 🇲🇽☦😇☦🇷🇺 Thank you Pati!!!😍