Pork Carnitas

10 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs boneless pork
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 dozen warmed flour tortilla
  • guacamole
  • sour cream chopped tomato

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut the pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
  2. 2
    Place in stock pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, wine, salt and pepper.
  3. 3
    Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occaisionaly.
  4. 4
    Partially cover and cook BARELY SIMMERING for 2 hours.
  5. 5
    Remove the cover and add 1/2 c water.
  6. 6
    Increase the heat back to med-high and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the pork is very soft and shreds easily.
  7. 7
    Watch carefully, so that it doesn't burn.
  8. 8
    Remove bay leaf, and stir meat vigorously to shred meat.
  9. 9
    Serve in warm tortillas, topped with sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole.

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