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     Carnitas

Category   Entrees - Maindishes
Sub Category   None

Ingredients
3 lbs boneless pork picnic shoulder meat for Carnitas
olive oil
2 tsp pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1½ tsp salt
½ tsp mexican ground oregano
½ tsp dried cilantro
¼ tsp ground cumin
 
½ c fresh squeezed orange juice

Instructions
Mix spice ingredients together. Rub a little olive oil on the meat with your hands. Put meat into a plastic bag and pour in spice ingredients. Shake/massage until mixed. Marinate meat in spice ingredients overnight.
Preheat oven to 325°. Place meat in a dutch oven and pour orange juice over. Pour in enough water to cover. Cover with lid and cook 1½-2 hours.
Remove from oven and increase temperature to 400°. Place chunks of meat on a baking sheet(save juices in pan). Shred the meat with a fork, then spoon some juice over the meat. Cook uncovered in oven 15-20 min, until browned and crispy. You can toss with some more of the juice if you desire.
To make dried cilantro leaves (not sure you can buy it anywhere), pick off some leaves and place in single layer on a paper towel. Cook in a 200° oven for 20 min. Regular pork picnic shoulder roast cut into chunks, and boneless pork ribs also work well with this recipe.


Originally Submitted
6/27/2012





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