Carnitas Tacos

Ingredients

• 4 lb pork shoulder, cubed
• 1 cup lard or neutral oil
• 1 orange, halved
• 1 onion, quartered
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• Corn tortillas, onion, cilantro, lime

Instructions

1. 1

   Place pork, lard, orange halves, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt and oregano in a heavy pot.

2. 2

   Simmer gently on low for 2.5 to 3 hours until fork-tender.

3. 3

   Remove pork and shred into large pieces.

4. 4

   Spread on a sheet pan and broil 5 minutes until edges crisp.

5. 5

   Serve on warm tortillas with onion, cilantro and lime.