Pork Carnitas

Name: Pork Carnitas
Yield: 6-8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds trimmed pork butt into 1 inch thick slices it is about 4-5 large slices (all slices should be even); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons sugar; 11/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 11/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 large white onion, cut into wedges; 1 head garlic, smashed peeled and roughly chopped; 2 limes, juiced; 1 cup orange juice; 1 cup chicken stock; 1 bay leaves

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Falls Church

Serve in Tacos, Burritos, or in a salad : )

@chefcraig @chefcraigswoodcrafts

Falls Church

Serve in Tacos, Burritos, or in a salad : )

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Ingredients

6-8 servings

2 poundstrimmed pork butt into 1 inch thick slices it is about 4-5 large slices (all slices should be even)
2 teaspoonssalt
1/2 teaspoonpepper
3 tablespoonssugar
11/2 teaspoonsdried oregano
11/2 teaspoonsground cumin
1large white onion, cut into wedges
1 headgarlic, smashed peeled and roughly chopped
2limes, juiced
1 cuporange juice
1 cupchicken stock
1bay leaves

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Steps

1

Mix the dry seasoning together then coat the 1 inch thick slices of pork.
2

Mix together the lime juice, orange juice, chicken stock and pour over the pork. Let sit for 20 minutes.
3

In a baking pan or Dutch oven add the onion, garlic and bay leaf, on the bottom and place the pork and pour liquid over on top.
4

Cover and cook in a 350 degree oven for 2 hours or (until the meat falls apart).
5

Remove pork and shred with two forks (DO NOT DISCARD THE LIQUID!)
6

Strain and save the liquid. (Note the onions and the garlic did taste good and you may want to eat them??)
7

TO CRISP ON STOVE:
Heat about 1 tablespoon of oil in a nonstick pan or cast iron skillet over high heat. When pan is hot, add pork and sear until just beginning to crisp. Pour over about 1/2 cup of left over liquid, and continue cooking until the juices begin to reduce down and the meat is nice and crispy.
8

TO SERVE:
1. Season with a little extra salt and pepper if desired. Pour over more of the juices once the meat has crisped for added flavor, just before serving! Serve in Tacos, Burritos, or in a salad!