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Carnitas - Braised pork Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 bone-in pork shoulder or butt ( 4-5 pounds)
4 cups regular-strength chicken broth
1 large onion
1 tbsp each coriander seeds and cumin seeds
1 tsp dry oregano leaves
3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (optional)
2 bay leaves
Directions:
Directions:
Place pork, broth, onion, coriander, cumin, oregano, chilies, if desired, and bay leaves in a 5-6 quart pan. Add enough water just to cover meat. Cover pan and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until meat pulls apart easily with a fork (3-4 hours)

Lift out meat (reserve broth for other uses, if desired). Discard fat. Place pork in a large roasting pan and bake, uncovered, in a 450 degree oven until sizzling and browned (about 20 minutes). Pull off chunks of meat and shred with 2 forks, discarding fat.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8

 

 

 

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