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Carnitas Tacos (Pati Jinich)
Ingredients
  • ½ white onion, coarsely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of ground cumin
  • 4 whole cloves, stems removed
  • Kosher or sea salt or to taste
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 tablespoon lard or canola or safflower oil
  • 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt, cut into approximately 2-inch chunks, fat left on
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
  • 12 to 16 corn tortillas, warmed (see specific directions below)
  • Store-bought pickled jalapeños
  • Fresh Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa Verde (recipe below)
Note: Ingredients may have been altered from the original.
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