Carnitas

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Recipe byBrianDonnaMcBride

Notes:

Real Carnitas not faux Americanized shredded pork. Any real Mexican restaurant serves you chunks of braised pork and this is it.

Categories:
- crockpot
- Mexican
- Pork

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Ingredients:

4 pound boneless pork butt, fat trimmed a little
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp ground cumin
1 onion, peeled and rough chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried oregano
2 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups water
1 medium orange, juiced and keep the spent pieces

The fattier the pork the better. Pork butt or shoulder is ideal, cut into small cubes about 1- 1 1/2".
MIx all the ingredients in a dutch oven or crock pot and add the pork, stir and bring to a boil.
Cook in a 300 degree over for 2-3 hous, or until tender. Cook in a crok pot on on high for 4 hours.
Remove the meat and reserve the remaining sauce.
Reduce the sauce on the stove unti thick.
Pour the sauce over the meat and mix well.
Spread meat out in a single layer on a foil lined baking sheet.
Broil on high for 5-8 minutes until golden brown and crispy.