INGREDIENTS
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Half a white onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
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1 1/2 cups water
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6 garlic cloves
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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 La Lechera sweetened condensed milk