Crispy Carnitas

  1. Cut pork into 2 inch cubes. and place in a large bowl or large plastic bag.
  2. Combine salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and cayenne; rub all over meat and set aside.
  3. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  4. Heat grease in a large oven safe saucepan or Dutch oven.
  5. Brown meat well on all sides, about 10 minutes.
  6. Pour marinade into pan and stir with a wooden spoon to remove any brown bits from the bottom and coat the meat; add water to just about cover meat.
  7. Bring pot to a boil, cover and place in oven.
  8. Cook until tender, about 2 hours; remove from oven and set to broil.
  9. Let cool slightly, then shred, with your hands, into bite size pieces; return to braising liquid.
  10. Stir, then remove meat, in a single layer, to a shallow baking sheet.
  11. Broil a couple of minutes on each side to crisp lightly and serve.

pork, kosher salt, chili powder, ground cumin, garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, bacon, orange marinade, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crispy-carnitas-441464 (may not work)

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