Posted by: Deborah 11-04-99 11:52 PM
Pork Carnitas
4 1/2 to 5 pound pork roast
Water
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon each: ground cumin, ground coriander, and oregano leaves, crushed. (Try to get Mexican oregano, versus Greek, there is a really big flavor difference.)
2 medium onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
Place pork in a deep pan and just barely cover with water.
Add everything else, bring to a boil, cover pan, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 1/2 hours
or until fork tender.
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Lift meat from stock (save for soups) and place in a shallow baking pan.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until meat is very well browned.
Drain off all fat. Shred or separate meat into chunks to serve.
Makes 6-8 servings. Makes great taco filling.