Pork "Carnitas" Tacos - Braised Pork Tacos

Photo by Flickr user mccun934

Ingredients

7  cups  water

2  pounds Pork butt trimmed, and cut in 2" cubes

4  cloves garlic, crushed

sea salt and ground pepper to taste

1  teaspoon olive oil

½ cup orange juice

½ cup milk

Chopped cilantro

Chopped onion

Limes cut into wedges

Preparation

Step 1: In a large Dutch oven add the pork, garlic, salt and pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer over medium low for 45 minutes to one hour. Drain well.

Step 2: When cool enough to handle, shred the meat by hand or with the tines of a fork. Remove and discard any remaining fat. Transfer back to Dutch oven and heat the olive oil. Add the orange juice and milk and cook until liquid has evaporated and pork has browned; stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.