My Carnitas
- 2 lbs pork butt
- 1/2 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- seasoning salt
- garlic powder
- Place meat in 3 qrt sauce pan, add water until meat is just covered.
- Smack garlic with a knife to release flavor add to pot along with onion, salt, oregano and cumin.
- Bring to boil, skim skum, reduce heat, cover simmer 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Drain meat, place in baking dish, sprinkle evenly with season salt and garlic powder.
- You have a few options here.
- You can either bake it whole, break into chunks (Dh prefers this) or shred thickly (I prefer) I usually do some chunks and shreds.
- Bake 30-45 minute You do not want it to get to crispy if you shredded it first. Watch carefully as you do not want it to dry out.
- While still warm shred with 2 forks if left whole.
- Serve with warm tortillas and pico de gallo.
pork butt, onion, garlic, salt, oregano, ground cumin, salt, garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/my-carnitas-99455 (may not work)