Carnitas, Houston style

Step 1

Cut pork into 2-inchmcubes, add to a large pot with the juice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer uncovered on low for 2 hours. Do not touch the meat.

Step 2

After 2 hours, turn heat up to medium high, and continue to cook until all the liquid has evaporated and the pork fat has rendered (about 45 minutes). Stir a few times, to keep pork from sticking to bottom of pan.

Step 3

When pork has browned on both sides, it’s ready (there will be liquid fat in the pan). Serve either cubed or shredded (pork will be tender enough that just touching it will cause it to fall apart) with tortillas and green chile creamy avocado salsa.