Simple Carnitas

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks
• 2 oranges, quartered
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ready Time: 3 hrs


• place the lamb shoulder, oranges, onion, garlic, kosher salt, cumin, black peppercorns, and bay leaves into a large dutch oven. add water to cover. bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 10 minutes. skim off any foam that rises to the top. cover loosely, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. allow the lamb to cool, covered, in the broth for 1 hour. shred the meat with two forks.