
Simple Carnitas

Nutrition :
229 calories,
3.4 stars -
based on 425 reviews
Yield : 2 1/2 pounds
Ingredients
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1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks2 oranges, quartered1 large white onion, quartered6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushedΒΌ cup kosher salt1 tablespoon ground cumin1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns2 bay leaves
Directions
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Place the 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, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that rises to the top. Cover loosely, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Allow the pork to cool, covered, in the broth for 1 hour. Shred the meat with two forks.
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