Pastured Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

• 3 lb Queen City Farm pastured pork shoulder, cubed
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 onion, quartered
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 orange, juiced (halves added too)
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

1. 1

   Toss the pork with salt, cumin, and oregano in a Dutch oven.

2. 2

   Add the onion, garlic, orange juice and halves, bay leaves, and enough water to nearly cover.

3. 3

   Cover and braise at 300F for about 2.5 hours, until fork-tender.

4. 4

   Shred the pork, spread on a sheet pan, and broil a few minutes until the edges crisp.