Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

• 3 lb pork shoulder
• 1 orange, halved
• 1 onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 2 tsp oregano
• Lard or oil

Method

1. 1 Season the pork and nestle it with onion, garlic, bay, and orange in a heavy pot.
2. 2 Cover and braise at 300F for three hours until fork-tender.
3. 3 Shred the meat and reduce the juices on the stovetop.
4. 4 Crisp the pork under the broiler or in a hot pan until the edges turn golden.