Ingredients for - Manteca Fried Carnitas

1. Lard for frying (manteca) 1 gallon
2. Boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 5 pounds
3. Bay leaves 6
4. Kosher salt 2 tablespoons
5. Coarse ground black pepper 1 ½ teaspoons
6. Onions, quartered 2 large
7. Whole garlic cloves 3
8. Orange, halved 1 large

How to cook deliciously - Manteca Fried Carnitas

1 . Stage

Heat the lard in a deep roasting pan over medium heat. Stir in the pork, bay leaves, salt, pepper, onions, and garlic. Squeeze the orange into the mixture and drop in the orange halves. Add more lard if needed to cover all of the ingredients.

2 . Stage

Cook until the pork is tender enough to pull apart with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard the orange, onion, and garlic; strain the pork cubes from the lard using a slotted spoon.