Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)

Name: Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork)
Ingredients: 3 1/2-4 pounds boneless pork butt roast (sometimes called boneless pork shoulder or boneless picnic roast); 2+ cups water (enough to cover the pork in the pot); 1 white or yellow onion, peeled and halved; 4-6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled; 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon dry oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 bay leaves salt and pepper; 1 orange; For serving: Small corn or flour tortillas, grated cheese (I like cotija cheese), pico de gallo, mango pico de gallo, mint-pineapple pico de gallo, guacamole, sliced avocado, sliced white onion, sprigs of cilantro, fresh lime wedges, etc.

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INGREDIENTS

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3 1/2-4 pounds boneless pork butt roast (sometimes called boneless pork shoulder or boneless picnic roast)

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2+ cups water (enough to cover the pork in the pot)

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1 white or yellow onion, peeled and halved

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4-6 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled

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2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)

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2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

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1 teaspoon dry oregano

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1 teaspoon ground cumin

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2 bay leaves salt and pepper

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1 orange

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For serving: Small corn or flour tortillas, grated cheese (I like cotija cheese), pico de gallo, mango pico de gallo, mint-pineapple pico de gallo, guacamole, sliced avocado, sliced white onion, sprigs of cilantro, fresh lime wedges, etc.

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