Carnitas

Name: Carnitas
Ingredients: 2 dried bay leaves; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 3 lbs pork, loin and leg, mixed; 3 garlic cloves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup lard; 1 orange, cut into 8 wedges; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 12 flour tortillas, 8 inch across, warmed; for the salsa; 1 bunch cilantro, chopped; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 8 pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons orange juice

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 dried bay leaves
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
3 lbs pork, loin and leg, mixed
3 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup lard
1 orange, cut into 8 wedges
1 onion, thinly sliced
12 flour tortillas, 8 inch across, warmed
for the salsa
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 onion, thinly sliced
8 pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
3 tablespoons orange juice

Directions

1

grind the bay leaves,thyme and marjoram to a fine powder.
2

cut the pork into 2 inch cubes,marinate with the spice powder over night,minimum 2 hours.
3

mix all the salsa ingredients,cover and chill until needed.
4

heat the lard in a big pot,add the marinated pork cubes,with orange wadges,garlic and onion,brown the pork cubes on all sides.
5

discard the onion and garlic,cover the pot,cook over low heat for about 1.5 hours.
6

discard the oranges and cook uncovered until all the meat juices have been absorbed and the pork cubes are crispy outside and tender inside.
7

serve with flour tortillas and the salsa.