Simple Carnitas

Simple Carnitas

Recipe by Ken from CA from allrecipes.com

Dinner 3 Hr.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
  • 2 oranges, quartered
  • 1 large white onion, quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 0.25 cup kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Place pork shoulder, oranges, onion, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, black peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large Dutch oven. Add water to cover.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
  • Cover loosely and simmer until meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Allow pork to cool, covered, in broth for 1 hour.
  • Shred meat with two forks.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 188
  • Carbohydrate: 7g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 18g
  • Sugar: 4g

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