CARNITAS

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Provided by sashas kitchen

Time 14h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 onion, thinly sliced
8 pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

grind the bay leaves,thyme and marjoram to a fine powder.
cut the pork into 2 inch cubes,marinate with the spice powder over night,minimum 2 hours.
mix all the salsa ingredients,cover and chill until needed.
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.
discard the onion and garlic,cover the pot,cook over low heat for about 1.5 hours.
discard the oranges and cook uncovered until all the meat juices have been absorbed and the pork cubes are crispy outside and tender inside.
serve with flour tortillas and the salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1122.1, Fat 63.9, SaturatedFat 23.1, Cholesterol 227.4, Sodium 1211, Carbohydrate 65.3, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 6.1, Protein 75