Carnitas Carnitas Carnitas, literally meaning "little meats", is a dish of Mexican cuisine originating from the state of Michoacán. Carnitas are made by braising or simmering pork in oil or preferably lard until tender. The process takes three to four hours, and the result is very tender and juicy meat, which is then typically served with chopped coriander leaves (cilantro) and diced onion, salsa, guacamole, tortillas, and refried beans ("frijoles refritos"). Pork carnitas are traditionally made using the heavily marbled, rich boston butt or picnic ham cuts of pork. The 6–16 lb (3–7 kg) sections are usually cut down to a
History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth a Mexican American. It was established on September 15, 1918. Christina Rosales of "The Dallas Morning News" wrote that it "has been credited with starting the Tex-Mex craze in the U.S." Pizza Patrón, headquartered in Dallas, markets itself to Mexican American families. It was established by Antonio Swad, a person not of Mexican origins. History of Mexican Americans in Dallas–Fort Worth There is a rapidly growing Mexican-American population in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Sol Villasana, the author of "Dallas's Little Mexico", wrote that "Mexicans have been part of Dallas since its beginning." In the 1870s the first significant groups of