after reading Dear Pork, I am in love with you, i had to make carnitas.

orange peel and garlic

every time i make carnitas, it seems i blend several recipes. in this case, added some sugar and spice. also used beer instead of the mexican coke since i, you know, didn’t have any available. let’s just say the pig didn’t mind!

did i mention the pig? four pounds of pork shoulder… (well, that’s actually five pounds; there’s a bound in the freezer waiting for another day).

also added half an onion. brought the whole thing to a boil, simmered for two hours, then reduced it to a heavenly brown mess!

we have tacos! can’t wait to do it again, but have enough leftovers to last quite awhile. in the meantime, i have a new favorite food blog to read for inspiration! now, i too can say, i made that!

haven’t tried making tortillas yet, but as soon as i find a source for freshly rendered lard, look out!