Stovetop Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

• 3 lb boneless pork roast
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1/2 tbsp fine sea salt
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 small yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp lime juice

Steps

1. Slice the pork into large chunks and place in a large pot or Dutch oven. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, fine sea salt, dried oregano, black pepper, and cinnamon over the meat. Top with the minced garlic and chopped onion and pour in the orange juice, lime juice and 2 cups of water.
2. Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer gently for 1.5-2 hours or until the pork becomes fall-apart tender and easy to shred, keeping an eye on it and adding additional water as needed.
3. Using a fork, shred the cooked pork into bite-sized pieces and cook on low for 10-15 additional minutes to allow the pork to absorb the juices.
4. Increase the heat to medium-high again to crisp up the edges of the pork (works better with fattier cuts of pork), or transfer the shredded pork to a baking sheet and broil briefly until crispy.
5. Serve.

Source

thenessykitchen.com