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Carnita recipe

List of Ingredients




Dad's Version:

2 lb boneless pork with some fat, cut into 2" chunks
8 cups water
1/2 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon lard or bacon drippings
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (no pits)
1/2 cup milk

Place the pork, water, onion, garlic and salt in a large pot or Dutch oven.
Cook, covered, over medium heat for 1-11/2 hours or until the pork is very
tender. Drain the fat. Melt the lard in a saucepan. As soon as it bubbles, add
the orange juice and the milk, then the pork. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat
until the meat is browned, 15-20 minutes ( the orange juice and milk will cook
off, leaving the pork brown). Drain the meat immediatly and place in a a
colander to let the excess grease run off. Serve with hot corn tortillas and
salsa, avocado or guacamole.



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