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Tacos of Carnitas Roasted with Orange, Milk, and Pepper

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Tacos of Carnitas Roasted with Orange, Milk, and Pepper

Tacos of Carnitas Roasted with Orange, Milk, and Pepper

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Equipment

  • Carnitas Cooking Oil Sprayer/ Description: A device used to evenly distribute cooking oil over meat surfaces.

  • Mandoline Slicer/ Description: A kitchen tool for slicing vegetables uniformly, including peppers and other ingredients typically found in tacos.

  • Orange Press Juicer/ Description: A juicer designed to extract juice from oranges efficiently.

  • Blender (for making orange milk)/ Description: A blender used to combine ingredients for creating a creamy, orange-flavored beverage.

  • Fry Thermometer/ Description: An instrument that measures the temperature of frying oil to ensure optimal cooking conditions.

  • Large Skillet/ Description: A broad pan suitable for searing and cooking large quantities of ingredients such as carnitas.

  • Tongs/ Description: Handhayer used for gripping and turning food items without piercing them, commonly used in flipping meats like carnitas.

  • Potato Masher/ Description: A tool designed to mash starchy ingredients such as potatoes or other vegetables into a smooth consistency.

  • Serving Platter/ Description: A flat dish for presenting and serving food items, which could be used for taco platters.

  • Spatula/ Description: An oven-proof utensil with a flexible blade, ideal for flipping or stirring ingredients in cooking applications like making carnitas.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (butt) or boneless country pork ribs

  • 1 tablespoon lard

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 orange, well washed

  • 1 cup whole milk

  • About 2 cups water

  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

  • Warm corn tortillas

  • Diced avocado, lightly salted

  • Raw tomatillo salsa

  • Chicharrónes espumas (skin), crumbled (see note)

  • Diced white onion

  • Cilantro sprigs

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2

Instruction 2

Cut the pork into 6 or 8 pieces. Melt the lard in a heavy Dutch oven just large enough to hold the meat in one layer. Brown the meat on all sides and season with salt.
3

Instruction 3

Squeeze the orange over the meat and toss the rind into the pan. Pour the milk over the meat and add enough water to almost cover the meat. Sprinkle with pepper. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 2 hours, until the meat is fork-tender.
4

Instruction 4

To finish, uncover the meat and break into into largish pieces. Remove the orange rind and discard. Roast, uncovered, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes, or until the meat is brown and crisp on the edges.
5

Instruction 5

To assemble the tacos, fill a warm tortilla with shredded pork. Top with avocado and salsa, a little of the chicharrón, and finish with generous amounts of onion and cilantro.
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