Carnitas with a Spicy Chili Sauce
- 1- 1/2 pound Pork Shoulder
- 1 whole Onion, Chopped
- 1 head Garlic
- 1 cup Beer (citrusy, Hoppy IPAs Work Best)
- 1 whole Lime, Halved
- 4 sprigs Fresh Oregano
- 2 whole Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Seeds
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Peppercorns
- 6 whole Guajillo Chiles
- 1- 1/2 cup Water
- 3 ounces, weight Tomato Paste
- 2 cups Carnitas Stock
- For the carnitas:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven.
- Add water until it almost covers the top of the meat.
- Bring to a boil then remove from heat, cover, and place in the oven.
- Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until pork is cooked through and tender.
- Raise oven temperature to 450 degrees F and bake, uncovered, for another 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and shred.
- For the spicy chili sauce:
- Place chilis in a small sauce pan with the water.
- Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer, allowing to cook for about half an hour.
- Let the mixture cool a bit then remove stems, cut into smaller pieces, and blend into a thick sauce.
- In a frying pan, add guajillo chili paste, tomato paste, and carnitas stock.
- Reduce on high heat until thick.
- Add carnitas and reduce further until sauce becomes like a coating on the carnitas (about 5 minutes).
- Serve carnitas with the sauce.
onion, garlic, citrusy, oregano, bay leaves, coriander seeds, salt, peppercorns, chiles, water, carnitas stock
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/carnitas-with-a-spicy-chili-sauce/ (may not work)