Spicy Pork Carnitas

                                                                                                         


1 Pet.1:3-5

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 
4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 
5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.




4 pound boneless pork butt, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
1 1/2 t smoked salt
3/4 t pepper
1 t ground cumin
1 leek, sliced
2 bay leaves
Splash Jim Beam
1 t dried oregano
1/4 c fresh chopped parsley
1/4 c fresh cilantro
1 chopped jalapeno
2 T lime juice
2 C water
1 medium orange quartered (juice and halves)

Use flour tortillas for serving.

Place oven rack middle position and heat to 325.  Combine all the ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high uncovered.  Once it simmers, cover pot and transfer it to the oven.  Cook until the meat falls apart, 2 hours.
Remove the pot from the oven and turn on the broiler. Remove the meat from the pan and place it on a large foil-lined pan. Place pot over high heat on the stove and boil  liquid until thick about 20 minutes. Reserve the cooking liquid. Add meat back into liquid.
Taste and add additional salt and pepper. Place pork back on pan in a single layer. Brown the edges until crisp, about 10 minutes.