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Carnitas
Serves 4
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Directions
1
Cube the pork butt.
2
Season the pork with salt and let it rest.
3
Heat lard in a pot to 300°F.
4
Add the seasoned pork to the lard and cook at a slow boil.
5
Add garlic and onion to the pot.
6
Dissolve salt in a cup of water and add to the pot along with the Coca-Cola and squeezed orange juice and rinds.
7
Remove the cooked carnitas from the lard.
8
Dice the carnitas and serve on tortillas.
Ingredients
whole pork butt, cubed
salt
4 1/2 lbs lard
4 whole garlic
1 medium onion
1 cup water
2 tsp coarse kosher salt
1/2 bottle coca cola
2 whole orange
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