Quick and Easy Carnitas

Name: Quick and Easy Carnitas
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 lb pork shoulder butt roast; 1 lb lard; 5 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon black pepper; 0.5 onion; 6 garlic cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon rosemary; 1 orange; 0.5 cup evaporated milk; 1 serving love

8 servings

Open source

520

Calories

35g

Protein

Carbs

38g

Fat

Ingredients

14 lb pork shoulder butt roast(1814g)
21 lb lard(454g)
35 teaspoon salt(28g)
42 teaspoon black pepper(4g)
50.5 onion(60g)
66 garlic cloves(18g)
72 bay leaves(1g)
82 teaspoon oregano(2g)
91 teaspoon thyme(1g)
100.5 teaspoon ground cumin(1g)
110.5 teaspoon rosemary(0.5g)
121 orange(130g)
130.5 cup evaporated milk(120g)
141 serving love

Instructions

1Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks.
2Season the pork with salt, black pepper, oregano, thyme, ground cumin, and rosemary.
3In a large pot or Instant Pot, melt the lard over medium-high heat.
4Add the pork pieces and sear until browned on all sides.
5Add the onion, garlic cloves, bay leaves, and orange (cut in half and squeezed, then add the halves to the pot).
6Pour in the evaporated milk.
7Cover and cook on low heat for 2-3 hours (or use the Instant Pot on high pressure for 45 minutes) until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
8Remove the pork from the pot, shred it, and return it to the pot to absorb the juices.
9Serve hot with your favorite sides.