Carnitas

One of my friends invited us over for lunch last Sunday and what we had blew my mind. Carnitas. The flavor combo that was going on in that taco was mind blowing. I think I had 4 of them...maybe 5. Okay 6 but don't judge. I liked them so much I made them yesterday for dinner. My friend was sweet enough to tell me exactly what she did and what to do. So here it is folks. If you want to wake up your taste buds and have a party in your mouth, you will make these!

Carnitas

1 Tbsp canola oil
1 onion, sliced into rings
6 cloves of garlic, smashed
1.5 to 2 lbs of pork cut into 2 in cubes(any kind of pork will do, but I used a boneless pork loin)
1 1/2  cups orange juice, you can squeeze your own oranges, or just use some from the carton
Juice from 1-2 limes
2 tsp salt
2 tsp cumin

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pot and add onions and garlic. Let them cook for a few minutes until slightly browned. Add cubed meat, orange juice, lime juice, salt and cumin. Stir it around in the pot for a minute and then cover the meat almost completely with water. Bring to a boil and then reduce to medium low heat and simmer for 2 hours.

After 2 hours the meat should be tender and easy to shred. Take the meat out of the pot and let the liquid in the pan reduce on medium high heat for 30-40 minutes. Once reduced it should be sauce like. Remove from the pot and set aside. Wipe out the pot. Add another tablespoon of oil to the pot and let it heat for a minute or two to get really hot. Add the shredded meat back to the pot and let the meat get nice and browned, about 5-7 mintues. Add the reserved sauce back to the meat and stir to combine.

Serve meat hot in corn or flour tortillas with limes, guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, rice and cilantro.

**This is not my picture, I found it online. My tacos did not look this pretty, but they could have, I just threw mine together too quickly and inhaled them.