Carnitas

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 – 3 pound pork butt, cut into large pieces at least 2×2 inches in size
• 1 pound lard (if you cannot find lard at your local market, use suet)
• 1/2 orange, skin on, quartered
• 1 lime, skin on, quartered
• 4 medium garlic cloves skinned and left whole, slightly smashed
• 1 jalapeno stemmed and sliced into 1/2 inch rings, seeds left in
• 1 medium onion, skinned and quartered
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup bacon fat
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Details

Adapted from afamilyfeast.com

Preparation

Step 1

2½ – 3 pound pork butt, cut into large pieces at least 2×2 inches in size
1 pound lard (if you cannot find lard at your local market, use suet)
½ orange, skin on, quartered
1 lime, skin on, quartered
4 medium garlic cloves skinned and left whole, slightly smashed
1 jalapeno stemmed and sliced into ½ inch rings, seeds left in
1 medium onion, skinned and quartered
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup bacon fat
1 tablespoon olive oil