Carnitas
- 4#'s boneless pork (butt or shoulder)
- 3 cups dark beer
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 teasppoon freshly cracked pepper
- 7 cloves garlic, mashed
- 1 teaspoon taosted coriander, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted cumin, crushed
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
- 1 to 2 tbs olive oil
- 1. Cut pork int large cubes or thick strips
- 2. Heat beer and water to a rolling boil. Add meat one handful at a time allowing ligquid to return to a full boil before adding more.
- 3. After adding all meat, lower to medium simmer and skim foam, add remaining ingredients (except oil)
- 4. Cover and simmer slowly 45 min till meat tender, remove lid raise to slow boil.
- 5. Continue cooking till all liquid has evaporated. You may need to lower heat. Add 1-2 tbs olive oil if needed.
- 6. Cook until brown and crisp on the outside
pork, dark beer, water, freshly cracked pepper, garlic, taosted coriander, cumin, red pepper, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/carnitas-1218848 (may not work)