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Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 c vegetable oil
4 lbs pork shoulder, cut into several large pieces
3 tbsp kosher salt
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
4 (1.5 oz) cans chicken broth
Directions:
Directions:
Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the pork shoulder with salt, then arrange the pork in the Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and continue to simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.

Preheat the over to 400 degrees

Transfer pork shoulder to a large baking sheet, reserving the cooking liquid. Drizzle with a small amount of the reserved cooking liquid and lightly season with salt.

Bake the pork in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Drizzle more of the cooking liquid on the meat every 10 minutes and use two forks to shred the meat as it browns.

 

 

 

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