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Orange and Milk-Braised Pork Carnitas

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160 min

Orange and Milk-Braised Pork Carnitas

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Category

Pork Recipes

Time

160 min

Serving

8 persons

Calories

325

Rating

4.00★ (100)

Cuisine

Mexican
Author: Victoria Buriak
It must have been the subliminal beer and liquor advertising that got me, because I wasn't even thinking about Cinco de Mayo when I decided to make this milk-braised pork carnitas recipe. The milk braising beforehand seems to give the meat a little extra succulence. The subtle sweetness from the orange is also very nice.

Ingredients

  • ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into large pieces: 3 piece
  • black pepper: 1 Tbsp (freshly ground)
  • kosher salt: 1 Tbsp (to taste)
  • vegetable oil: 2 Tbsp
  • bay leaves: 2 piece
  • ground cumin: 2 tsp
  • oregano: 1 tsp (dried)
  • cayenne pepper: 0.25 tsp
  • orange, juiced and zested: 1 piece
  • whole milk: 2 cups

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Season pork with pepper and salt.
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  2. Heat oil in large pot over high heat. Working in batches, cook pork in the hot oil until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Return all cooked pork and accumulated juice to pot.
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  3. Season pork with bay leaves, cumin, dried oregano, and cayenne pepper. Stir in fresh orange juice, orange zest, and milk. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fork tender but not falling apart, about 2 hours.
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  4. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
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  5. Remove pork from liquid. Skim some fat from the pot to grease a baking dish. Transfer the pieces of pork to the baking dish. Drizzle about 2 more tablespoons of the floating fat over the meat. Season with more salt, if needed.
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  6. Bake in preheated oven until pork is browned, about 15 minutes. Stir pork.
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  7. Turn on oven's broiler. Cook pork under broiler until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
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