Description

Mexican torta" is an umbrella term to describe a wide variety of sandwiches that you may find while walking the streets in Mexico. Tortas are made with a crusty roll called a bolillo or a telera.

Directions

1. Gather the Ingredients.
2. Place the lard in a deep pot over medium-high heat. Do not put a lid on the pot, as this can cause condensation to accumulate and fall into the lard, causing it to pop and sizzle and possibly burn you.
3. While the lard is heating up, cut the pork into 2-inch cubes.
4. When all the lard has melted, carefully slide the cubes of pork into the pot or use tongs to place the pork in the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the pork cook for about 30 minutes, or until it begins to turn golden.
5. While the carnitas are cooking, juice the oranges.
6. Once the carnitas have begun to turn golden, add the orange juice and salt.
7. Let the carnitas cook for another 30 minutes, until very tender and well-browned.
8. When the carnitas are done cooking, remove the pot from the heat and use tongs or a slotted spoon to transfer the carnitas to a metal colander to drain. If you don’t own a metal colander, place the carnitas on several layers of paper towel to help absorb the extra fat.