Recipes — Carnitas vs barbacoa

As the food generation grows with knowledge of food from around the world, new words come into the English vocabulary (well, old words, just new to us).  Carnitas is one of them. In Spanish, carnitas translates as “little meats.” It’s a simple dish that’s easy on the budget. Carnitas begin as a piece of pork with heavy marbling, like a pork shoulder. The meat braises with seasonings and lard until it’s nearly melty. Next, the pork is shredded and then roasted for crispness. In this form, it can become part of a main meal or added to things like tacos...