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Taqueria Carnitas
Serves 1
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Taqueria Carnitas
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Serves 1
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Directions
1
Cube the pork shoulder into 2-inch pieces.
2
Place the pork chunks into a heavy pot.
3
Add the juice of 2 oranges, the garlic cloves, and salt to the pot.
4
Cover the pot and simmer on medium heat.
5
Remove the cover and let all the liquid evaporate completely.
6
Crank the heat to high and fry the meat in the rendered fat.
7
Toss and crisp the meat until browned.
8
Shred the carnitas and serve in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
1 whole pork shoulder roast, cubed
2 whole orange, juiced
6 whole garlic clove
salt
Equipment
heavy pot
citrus juicer
tongs
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