Crispy Carnitas

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless pork, preferable shoulder
  • 1/3 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/3 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1 tablespoon bacon grease or 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup goya bitter orange marinade (Mojo Criollo)
  • water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut pork into 2 inch cubes. and place in a large bowl or large plastic bag.
  2. 2
    Combine salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and cayenne; rub all over meat and set aside.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  4. 4
    Heat grease in a large oven safe saucepan or Dutch oven.
  5. 5
    Brown meat well on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  6. 6
    Pour marinade into pan and stir with a wooden spoon to remove any brown bits from the bottom and coat the meat; add water to just about cover meat.
  7. 7
    Bring pot to a boil, cover and place in oven.
  8. 8
    Cook until tender, about 2 hours; remove from oven and set to broil.
  9. 9
    Let cool slightly, then shred, with your hands, into bite size pieces; return to braising liquid.
  10. 10
    Stir, then remove meat, in a single layer, to a shallow baking sheet.
  11. 11
    Broil a couple of minutes on each side to crisp lightly and serve.

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