"Carnitas recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 3, Episode 5 “Family Fiesta”..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 a white onion (peeled and coarsely chopped)
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1 1/2 cups water
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6 cloves garlic
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1 teaspoon dried marjoram
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1 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Pinch cumin
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4 whole cloves (stems removed)
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1 tablespoon kosher or coarse sea salt (or to taste)
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1 tablespoon lard (vegetable shortening or oil)
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4 to 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder or butt (cut into 4-inch chunks, fat on!)
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1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt
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2 bay leaves
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1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
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2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk