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Pork Carnitas
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 180 Minutes
Ready In: 195 Minutes
Servings: 12
Very flavorful filling for tacos (hard or soft) from The Well-Filled Tortilla. This is not spicey at all...but very tasty. Some of you may need to kick it up a notch But we love the flavor of this
Ingredients:
3 lbs boneless pork
4 cloves minced garlic
2 teaspoons fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dozen warmed flour tortilla
guacamole
sour cream chopped tomato
Directions:
1. Cut the pork into 1/2 inch cubes.
2. Place in stock pot with garlic, oregano, bay leaf, wine, salt and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occaisionaly.
4. Partially cover and cook BARELY SIMMERING for 2 hours.
5. Remove the cover and add 1/2 c water.
6. Increase the heat back to med-high and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the pork is very soft and shreds easily.
7. Watch carefully, so that it doesn't burn.
8. Remove bay leaf, and stir meat vigorously to shred meat.
9. Serve in warm tortillas, topped with sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole.
By RecipeOfHealth.com