This was my first attempt at this recipe. Very pleased. I loved using the pork drippings in the salsa verde, it made for a super cohesive dish. I added fish sauce to the carnitas to bolster the savory elements. My tomatillos were super acidic, so I added some sugar to balance out. Also some msg added to the salsa verde.
Steered further into the no-waste concept and rendered the excess pork fat for lard. The solids ended up browning too much, so that will limit its scope of use, but still a win!
by LoKumquat
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Such a great recipe – never fails and leftovers for days 🙂
Love this recipe! Great pictures. The sauce and the meat freeze well, by the way!
im a fan of these carnitas but not of the salsa verde.
i also think the original recipe uses a bit too much cinnamon