Carnitas

This is a recipe from Jane Milton's Mexican cook book,carnitas literally means little meats,can be eaten as part of a main dish or used to fill tacos or burritos.if the carnitas are served in tacos or burritos,shred or chop them.

• Ready In: 14 hrs
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  dried bay leaves
• 2  teaspoons dried thyme
• 1  teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3  lbs pork, loin and leg, mixed
• 3  garlic cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  lard
• 1  orange, cut into 8 wedges
• 1  onion, thinly sliced
• 12  flour tortillas, 8 inch across, warmed

• for the salsa

• 1  bunch cilantro, chopped
• 1  onion, thinly sliced
• 8  pickled jalapeno peppers, finely chopped
• 3  tablespoons  orange juice

Directions

1. grind the bay leaves,thyme and marjoram to a fine powder.
2. cut the pork into 2 inch cubes,marinate with the spice powder over night,minimum 2 hours.
3. mix all the salsa ingredients,cover and chill until needed.
4. heat the lard in a big pot,add the marinated pork cubes,with orange wadges,garlic and onion,brown the pork cubes on all sides.
5. discard the onion and garlic,cover the pot,cook over low heat for about 1.5 hours.
6. discard the oranges and cook uncovered until all the meat juices have been absorbed and the pork cubes are crispy outside and tender inside.
7. serve with flour tortillas and the salsa.