Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork) - Chili Pepper Madness

Name: Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork) - Chili Pepper Madness
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cup pork lard (or use vegetable oil); 3-1/2 pound pork shoulder (cut into chunks); ½ onion; 1 cup whole milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup orange juice (or more as desired); 1 bay leaf; 1/4 cup chopped Mexican oregano; Zest of 1 orange; Salt and pepper to taste; Corn or flour tortillas; Salsa + Fixings ((I'm using chopped onion, serranos, cilantro, lime, avocado, queso fresco, salsa verde, red chili flakes))

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This pork carnitas recipe is the ultimate Mexican pulled pork with seasoned pork shoulder cooked low and slow until fall apart tender, ready for tacos!

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cup pork lard (or use vegetable oil)
3-1/2 pound pork shoulder (cut into chunks)
½ onion
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice (or more as desired)
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped Mexican oregano
Zest of 1 orange
Salt and pepper to taste
Corn or flour tortillas
Salsa + Fixings ((I'm using chopped onion, serranos, cilantro, lime, avocado, queso fresco, salsa verde, red chili flakes))