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Sue D.

On Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:40:53 GMT, (TammyM) wrote:

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>Alternatively, drive to Costco. Park. Enter store. Go to
>refrigerated section. Pick up pack of carnitas. Place in cart. Go
>to checkout. Purchase. Leave store. Drive home. Nuke in microwave.
>Eat.
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>And they're VERY very tasty too. I don't often "do" convenience
>foods, but this one is DA-YAM good.
>
>TammyM, the above advice only applies if you have a Costco in your
>area and are a member. Or a friend of a member :-)

Hi Tammy, I've looked at my Costco after Nancy Young posted about
them and can't find them...by refrigerated section, do you mean where
the cheeses etc. are or somewhere else?

To OP, I wouldn't consider a recipe for carnitas that doesn't include
milk. Here's one I have tried tho in retrospect, I would probably
replace the OJ with lime juice and not use as much.

Carnitas

2 lb boneless pork with some fat, cut into 2" chunks
8 cups water
1/4 onion
2cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon lard
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice ( no seeds )
1/2 cup milk

Place the pork, water, onion, garlic and salt in a large pot or
Dutch oven. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 1 to 1 1/2 hours
or until the pork is very tender. Drain the fat.

Melt the lard in a saucepan. As soon as it bubbles, add the orange
juice and the milk, then the pork. Cook, uncovered, over medium
heat until the meat is browned, 15-20 minutes ( the orange juice
and milk will cook off, leaving the pork brown). Drain the meat
immediately and place in a colander to let the excess grease run
off.

Serve with hot corn tortillas and salsa, avocado or guacamole. To
make the tacos you can add chop onion, cilantro and some dropes of
freshly squeesed lime juice.

Sue D.