Thursday, July 30, 2009

Carnitas

serves 8-10 as part of meal
4-6 lbs pork shoulder/Boston butt cut into 3 in chucks
rub
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp dried oregano/2 tsp fresh
1 T salt
1 tsp pepper
rub meat with mixture using all and getting all meat covered
heat 1 T in dutch brown meat all sides done in batches if necessary return all meat to pot, add:
2 c chopped onions
6 whole garlic cloves
cook stirring often until onions begin to soften about 5 min add
2 bay leaves
2 c water
cover and simmer 1 1/2 hour
pour off broth (can be saves for soup or beans) pour 2 quarts whole milk over meat simmer until milk has curled ans caramelized and all liquid has evaporated stir from time to time
serve with tortillas (corn tastes best) and cheese (like a taco)

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