Carnitas

[Blues Heron]

I did the simmer down on the stove, then crisp up in the oven version

3 lbs boneless pork shoulder cut with the grain into 5 chunks, marinated 6 hrs with lime juice and salt - 5 limes and a good palm of kosher salt
didn't have time to cook it that day, so after six hours or so rinsed off marinade and let it sit overnight in the fridge (didn't want it too long in the lime juice)

next day put in pot, just covered with water, added 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, 3/4 cup orange juice

simmered uncovered 2.5 hours, turning often as the liquid level fell

removed to platter, finished reducing liquid down to a cup or so, maybe a cup and a half

pulled pork apart into nice sized chunks, spread in single layer on baking dish, added the reduced cooking liquid, baked uncovered at 400 degrees for 18 minutes, just till the meat crisped up a bit and the liquid thickened into a nice glaze.

Taco time!

corn tortillas, beans, and fresh cilantro...

Yum!

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[lisa58]

1. That sounds great - will have to try it!

[kestrel91316]

2. Sounds great! I just did a crockpot pork shoulder but only with onion

and garlic. I put it in tacos: carnitas without the frying!

Local Mexican eateries here do pork carnitas tacos with just chopped onion and cilantro, and hot sauce. I get my corn tortillas freshly made at the local Mexican supermarket chain, and they are to die for. One little reason to love L.A.

[yellerpup]

3. Where are you, exactly?

'Cause I'm coming over!!! :9 :9 :9