Meal Plan Week 2
Hi there! OK, here we go with week 2! Carnitas Tacos with Slaw So, I don't really have a recipe that I can link for this because I kind of just make it up. But, I did find a recipe in a cuban recipe book years ago, from "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen" for carnitas (pork shoulder) and this is loosely how I have been making caritas ever since. Oh and my apologies for the picture below I know it's not really blog worthy but whatevs. -big pork shoulder (I usually get one that is a few pounds, 3-5 lbs) -1 onion cut into quarters -2 T ground cumin -the juice of one orange, save the spent orange halves to add to the pot -2 bay leaves -a bunch of garlic -salt and pepper -oregano (1 T dried, or 2 T fresh) You are going to braise this, so best to have a braising pan like a Le Crueset or something that can go from the stove top directly into the oven, like something that is cast iron or steel. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Put the braising pan on the stove top on medium