"Brown Sugar Carnitas from Pati's Mexican Table, Season 7, Episode 2..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup lard, vegetable shortening (or oil)
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3 to 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt (fat on, cut into 3” chunks)
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4 teaspoons kosher or sea salt (divided)
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 cups milk (divided)
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2 garlic cloves
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1/4 white onion (coarsely chopped)
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 cup brown sugar