Name: Carnitas in Green Sauce
Prep time: 230 min
Cook time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1/4 kilos lard, for the carnitas; 1 kilo pork; 1/2 oranges, for the carnitas; 1 cup evaporated milk, for the carnitas; 1 cup orange juice, for the carnitas; 1 cup herb bundle, for the carnitas; 1/2 heads garlic, for the carnitas; coarse salt, for the carnitas; 1 tablespoon lard, for the sauce; 8 tomatillos, cut into quarters for the sauce; 1/4 onions, for the sauce; 5 serrano chiles, for the sauce; 1 clove garlic, for the sauce; 1 teaspoon cumin powder, for the sauce; 1 cup chicken broth, for the carnitas; 1 sprig fresh cilantro, for the sauce; onion, finely chopped; fresh cilantro, for decoration; corn tortillas, for accompaniment

Preparation

1h 50 mins

Low

For the sauce, in a saucepan heat the lard, fry the tomatoes, onion, serrano chili, garlic, and cook until the tomatoes change color. Then add the chicken broth and cilantro, cook for 5 more minutes, remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Blend and set aside. For the carnitas, in a saucepan heat the lard, then add the meat, orange, evaporated milk, orange juice, herbs, garlic head, and coarse salt. Cook over medium heat for 90 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated.