Almost Nuclear Carnitas
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Ingredients
- 3 pound Boston Butt pork roast,
- cut into about 12 pieces
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 1 Tablespoon cumin
- 1 Tablespoon coriander
- 1 Tablespoon oregano
- 1 small can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tablespoon fine sea salt
- 1 quart chicken broth
- ( enough to cover meat )
- 2 Tablespoons shortening or lard
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Preparation
Step 1
Place the pork pieces in a stock-pot with the onion, spices, bay leaves, salt, chiles and adobo sauce. Cover meat with broth. Cover pot, bring to a boil at high heat, and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low, uncover pot, and simmer for about 3 hours, until meat pulls apart with a fork. Remove meat pieces using a slotted spoon, place on a platter and allow to cool. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut meat into 1 inch cubes. Melt shortening in a cast-iron skillet or over-proof casserole. Add pork and toss to coat with hot shortening. Cook, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, until meat is light brown and sizzling hot.
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