How to Make Pork Carnitas and Crunchy Shrimp Tacos


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Test cook Christie Morrison and host Julia Collin Davison make mouthwatering Pork Carnitas. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget …

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  1. NPC
    NPC says:

    Just made the pork and salsa recipe tonight, it was outrageously good. I had 6 pounds of shoulder meat, so mine didn’t brown up quite as much since my lard pot was crowded. That issue was quickly remedied with a sear on a stainless pan over medium-high heat and some of the lard from the pot. 30 seconds or so on each side and each pork chunk browned up beautifully without drying out or falling apart.

    Also if you don’t like spicy food, half a green bell pepper substitutes the jalapeño well. Those that like spicy can simply add some green Cholula hot sauce to their tacos.

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  2. braf zachland
    braf zachland says:

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  3. Right Eye Artistry
    Right Eye Artistry says:

    Have never made it seen this way. I've only seen it done in copper pots. The older gentleman explained that this is the only way to get the true traditional flavor. I purchased a cazo a number of year ago and still use his recipe. This looks and may taste just fine but it's a tad gringoized. It's an easy place to start though. And for really tasty twist and treat, try cold smoking the pork first.

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  4. Tressa
    Tressa says:

    Why not take the meat out of the hot lard and drain on a warm rack/ pan instead of leaving in the fat to soak up more fat? My parents and grandmothers always used lard. I need to use it more. It makes the best pie crust.

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  5. Dan iel
    Dan iel says:

    This is not carnitas, this was just pork cooked in lard. You did not flavor the meat at all. Your salsa, is either a texmex type of salsa, but not Mexican. This recipe made no sense and it's not carnitas🤮😑

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  6. Miguel Marquez
    Miguel Marquez says:

    If going through the trouble to make this, use fresh tomatillos. Theyre everywhere mexicans are and most people complain we are everywhere.That salsas going to be hella bitter if using fresh tomatillos. Canned must be treated somehow, since julias signature "ick" face wasnt present. Tomatillos are not tomatoes. I would suggest boiling fresh tomatillos in water with a pinch of baking soda and a serrano chile or jalapeno. Blend that with a clove of garlic a slice of white onion salt to taste. Pulse again with a ripe acocado and a few washed leaves of cilantro and a squeeze 1/4 of a lime. Cover and chill.Make this before you make you start cooking your meat….you'll thank me later.

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  7. ALL BOUT THUG LIFE
    ALL BOUT THUG LIFE says:

    I like how you guys even pronounce Carnitas. Most of the Mexican American nowadays Pronounce like they're ashamed of their Mexican background. 😝💯

    Now They Pronounce:

    Ckkkkarrrrrrrrr-kneeeeeeeeeeeetahhhhhhhhhhhhzzzzzz 🤦‍♂️

    Thttttttttttthorrrrrrrrrrr-TeeeeeeeeeeYaaaahhhhhhhz 🤦‍♂️

    Props to ATK ❤🥰

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  8. Dr Feelsbadman
    Dr Feelsbadman says:

    I’m so happy they fixed the 1990’s style film style on the taste test portion, plus they put a more varied audience (aka fewer blue hairs) making the show more appealing to people under 50

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  9. Neal Brenard
    Neal Brenard says:

    I have no idea what tomatillos taste like, but that salsa looks really good here. Also, slightly different from the Bayless approach to carnitas (lard braised slow cooked pork shredded and fried up crisp in a pan at the end, plus guacamole and fire-roasted tomato salsa), but those big chunks of pork look awesome.

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  10. David Reynolds
    David Reynolds says:

    Y’all need to learn that there is no heat in the seeds of a pepper!! Let me say this again, there is no heat in the seeds of a pepper!!!! Yes there is only heat in the placenta and the veins yes!!!!!! Yes you are giving people Bad information!!! Please correct yourself in the future!!!

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  11. Nicholas McMullen
    Nicholas McMullen says:

    I’m just here to say the horizontal cut when dicing an onion is completely unnecessary. The onion is already divided in layers that are essentially brunoise size. It’s dangerous and demonstrated here to be unnecessary as she completely bisects the onion.

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  12. Wyt
    Wyt says:

    That sauce looks awesome! You could probably do it in a blender, and also just do bigger onion slices (as opposed to the large dice in the video). Adding the whole garlic clove, instead of microplaning it as it seems she did, may eliminate some of the heavier garlic spice while still nicely incorporating it into the salsa. 🙂

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  13. cerebrus prime
    cerebrus prime says:

    NOT THE BEST RECIPE FOR PORK CARNITAS, NOT EVEN CLOSE. NO FREAKIN WAY, CUALQUIERA DE NUESTRAS ABUELAS, MADRES, TIAS O HERMANAS COCIAN CARNITAS MEJOR QUE ESTO…. SI O NO RAZA?????????????

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