Carnitas

Carnitas
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Ingredients:
3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
2 tablespoons oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onions, chopped
1 oranges, quartered
1 limes, quartered
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup water

Directions:
Trim fat from pork and cut into cubes. Heat oil in large pot and add pork, garlic and onions. Cook over high heat for 5-10 minutes to brown pork.
Add orange, lime, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper and water to pot; stir and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until pork is tender.
Remove cover and cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until liquid has cooked off.
Press with back of spoon to break up meat.
Serve as you like. Suggested on flour tortillas with salsa and beans.

Servings: 6

Time preparation: 15 min.

Time total: 135 min.

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