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Traditional Old-School Carnitas Are the Best
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds pork butt
  • 2 pounds rendered pork lard
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 medium oranges, washed and halved
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • ½ medium onion, peeled
  • 1 large stick Mexican cinnamon stick or 2 small regular cinnamon sticks
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon dried whole Mexican oregano, crushed between palms
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ½ cup beer (nothing too hoppy)
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • subheading: For Garnish:
  • lime wedges
  • chopped onions
  • chopped cilantro
  • salsa
  • queso fresco
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