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Carnita frita, res frita or puerco frito (Dominican fried beef or fried pork).
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Carnita Frita [Video+Recipe] Fried Beef or Pork

Carne frita, carnita frita, res frita, or puerco frito, is a classic Dominican fried meat, and a popular snack or picadera.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Dominican, Latino
Keyword carne de cerdo frita, carne de puerco frita, carne de res frita, carnita frita
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 464kcal
Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beef or pork fillet
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • ½ tablespoon powdered sazón completo or liquid sazón (see links to recipes above).
  • ½ tablespoon oregano
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons salt (or more, to taste, amount divided)
  • 2 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Clean and cut the meat

  • Clean the meat, removing any excess fat, gristle or membranes.
    Slice it into thin strips, 1 cm (¼") thick, against the grain of the meat.
    Cleaning and cut the meat.

2. Season the meat

  • Place in a bowl and season with pepper, garlic, sazon completo, oregano and the juice of 1 lemon.
    Cover and marinate for 20 minutes.
    Seasoning the meat.

3. Boil the meat

  • In a small pot, boil a little water, enough to cover the meat by half, about 1 cup.
    Add the meat and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
    Boiling the meat.

4. Fry

  • Remove from water and drain. Taste and season with salt to taste if necessary.
    Heat enough oil to fry in a heavy-bottomed pot. Wait until it is hot enough, 350 °F (180 °C).
    Fry the meat until it browns around the edges, about 3 minutes (it gets darker when removed from the pan). Do this in 3 batches. Remove from heat and place on a wire rack or absorbent paper for about 2 to 3 minutes.
    Frying.

5. Serve

  • Serve hot. Find serving suggestions on the recipe.
    Served carnita frita.

Video

Notes

Be careful with splatters when you add the meat to the oil! You may want to use the lid as a shield, just in case

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1783IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 4mg
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