Name: Carnitas
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 g pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into large chunks; 2 tbsp vegetable oil, olive oil or lard; 1 large red onion, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 orange, juice only; 1 wedges lime, juice only; 100 ml full sugar coca cola; 250 ml chicken stock; 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp oregano; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 1/2 tsp english mustard powder; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 1/4 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp celery salt

1

Mix the spice mixture together and rub half the mixture over the pork, save the rest for the next time.

2

To start the pulled pork you need to heat the oil in a large casserole dish on the hob, Add the onion and cook till lightly caramelised, add the garlic, cook for 30 sec. Add the pork and brown on all sides. Add all the remaining pork ingredients and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat to simmer for 2-3 hours, turning the meat every 10-15 mins untils it starts to fall apart.

3

Strain the meat, reserving the cooking liquor, and transfer the pork to a plate. Pour the cooking liquor back into the casserole and cook until reduced down by half or until syrupy. Shred the meat with two forks.

4

To fry, heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet. Add the pork and sprinkle over the sugar. Fry, stirring regularly, until the meat has plenty of crisp, brown, caramelised bits. Pour over a little of the cooking liquor to keep it moist, but only a small amount as it should not have a sauce. Serve immediately.

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