Cooking Instructions
- 1
Adjust oven rack to center position. Preheat oven to 275° F.
- 2
Quarter Onion
- 3
Cut Pork into 2" Chunks. Place it into a 9x13 Casserole Dish, and season with the 1 Tbsp of Salt and other Rub Seasonings, if using. Disperse evenly. The Pork should fill dish with no spaces, in one Even Layer.
- 4
Quarter Orange and squeeze juice over Pork. Nestle Orange pieces into casserole. Add Onions Quarters, 4 Cloves halved Garlic, Bay Leaves, and Cinnamon Sticks pieces. Nestle all evenly in one layer.
- 5
Pour Vegetable Oil or Lard all over surface. Cover with foil and Cook until fork tender, about 3 1/2 Hours.
- 6
Set a fine mesh strainer over 1 quart measuring bowl. Use tongs to remove Orange Peel, Onion, Garlic, Cinnamon Sticks, and Bay Leaves. Transfer Pork into strainer along with liquid. Let drain for 10 minutes.
- 7
Transfer Pork back into casserole dish. You should have about 1/2 Cup of liquid and 1/2 Cup fat. Using a flat spoon, skim fat and add it back to pork. Shred Pork into large chunks. Season to taste with more salt if needed.
- 8
To serve, place casserole dish with Pork under a high broiler and broil until brown and crisp on surface. About 6 minutes. Remove Pork, stir to expose new bits to heat. Broil again for 6 more minutes. Tent with foil to keep warm before serving.
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Enjoy.
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