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Pork Carnitas Recipe – Crispy Slow-Roasted Spiced Pork Recipe

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  1. Tupac Amaru Shakur

    Oh my god he didn’t put cayenne in it :O

  2. StellaGloria

    This looks delcious. I’d like to try it but was wondering what kinda
    flavour does the orange peel and juice bring. I’ve never cooked with
    orange, I just was jut thinking about skipping that step

  3. Jiggle Diggle

    i made these for dinner yesterday, really delicious. not only is the meat
    super flavorful (i never cooked such a savory meal with cinnamon before, i
    was very surprised at how good those flavors compliment each other!) but as
    mentioned in the video it’s really the consistency puts the dish over the
    top.

    unfortunately i had no tacos at home so i served the carnitas with crispy
    potato wedges and a salad which was also very yummy and suiting. everyone
    loved it, thanks so much as always for the great recipe!

  4. Tino is kill

    salza? what is salza?

  5. Kevin Smith

    Hi John. I want to do this (and the salsa!) tomorrow, but on my Kamado
    grill for some smokiness and because meat belongs on a grill, ovens are for
    cupcakes. Lol. Any adjustments you would recommend for a bottom vs top heat
    source? I’m thinking of using well seasoned cast iron vessels for both pork
    and salsa. Temp control isn’t an issue. Thanks!

  6. John Sanchez

    How would this recipe work in a dutch oven?

  7. OreoBunny123

    Why is pork shoulder also called pork butt? That’s two opposite ends of
    the pig!

  8. fyrcrack1

    You have a really annoying cadence in your voice

  9. Austin Do

    salza

  10. Bill Ralens

    that chunk of meat would be about $100 here in Japan

  11. George Orozco

    In addition to the ingredients here, I suggest adding a can of coke and
    half a can of beer while brazing. The coke will contribute to the sweat and
    sticky texture and the beer is only an excuse to drink the other half of
    the can. 

  12. drk321

    Chef John, I love all of your recipes and also love alternate versions of
    classics….but carnitas are kind of holy. No olive oil, no orange peel
    (cinnamon?).

    Pork shoulder seared on all sides in boiling lard, then slow cooked with
    onions, garlic, jalapeno, sea salt and black pepper for 5-6 hours.
    preferably in a big copper cauldron with a fire under it stoked with chair
    legs on a street corner. Pulled apart and served with double corn
    tortillas, pico de gallo and cilantro. Done.

  13. Tim Tomakin

    Man, the way you ended the last word of every sentence in a drawn out,
    upward tone annoyed the hell out of me. I love your recipes man, but your
    voice overs are killing the vibe.

    Just my opinion though and I’m sure nothing will change, including me
    watching your videos lol

  14. thaGkillah

    I hate how it talks… and now I talk like him when i explain this recipe.
    Is this karma or just natural?

  15. Merima Smajic

    Anyone else see the irony in using kosher salt on
    Pork?

  16. redstar55

    why do you upload so late chef john?! I always get hungry before bed

  17. Jazz Vlogs

    This is legen…wait for it… Dary!! 

  18. SpaceManDawn

    Pork tacos in heaven? I don’t know man. God seems to kind of have a thing
    against pork.

    That’s why I practice Baconism. There aren’t very many rules. And there’s
    no heaven. Or health insurance exemptions. But the pork chops served on
    Thursday nights are fucking amazing.

  19. Liv

    Heaven IS real. God is real. And he loves you Chef John and everybody else
    🙂 have a blessed day 

  20. Food Wishes

    People that can’t eat pork, there are NO substitutes, so use it anyway.