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
- 3 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into large pieces
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 orange, juiced and zested
- 2 cups whole milk
Directions
Step 1
Season pork with pepper and salt.
Step 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.
Step 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.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 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.
Step 6
Bake in preheated oven until pork is browned, about 15 minutes. Stir pork.
Step 7
Turn on oven's broiler. Cook pork under broiler until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
Chef’s Note:
You can strain and reduce the cooking liquid if you want, and do "wet" tacos by adding some of the juice to chopped meat.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 325 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat24g | 31% |
Saturated Fat9g | 43% |
Cholesterol84mg | 28% |
Sodium805mg | 35% |
Total Carbohydrate4g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars3g | |
Protein22g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 4% |
Calcium102mg | 8% |
Iron2mg | 10% |
Potassium397mg | 8% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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