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Milk Braised Pork Carnitas

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Milk Braised Pork Carnitas
Recipe Info - Skill Level
Level
Easy
Recipe Info - Prep Time
Prep 
20 min
Recipe Info - Cook Time
Cook 
2 hr 20 min
Recipe Info - Serving Size
Servings
12 servings

Ingredients

Step 1

Pat meat dry and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Heat the oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot. Brown the meat in batches and then return all the meat to the pot.

Step 3

Add evaporated milk, orange juice and zest, garlic, cumin and oregano to the pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 4

Reduce heat and cover, cook approximately 1.5-2 hours until the meat is fork tender.

Step 5

While meat is cooking, turn oven to 425° F.

Step 6

Transfer cooked pork to a high sided baking dish. Toss the pork with 1-2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid.

Step 7

Bake pork for 15-20 minutes until pork is golden brown on the edges. Remove and let cool slightly. Pork can be shredded with forks if needed. Serve with tortillas or over rice.

Ingredients

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