Citrus-Braised Pork
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Recipe Summary Citrus-Braised Pork
Using a Dutch oven to make amazing pulled pork indoors is easy and foolproof with this flavorful recipe. Use in sandwiches or make into chilaquiles.Ingredients | Best Home Pizza Oven Indoor2 cups orange juice1 yellow onion, sliced½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice½ cup extra-virgin olive oil10 cloves garlic, smashed2 tablespoons dark brown sugar1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt1 tablespoon dried oregano1 tablespoon ground cumin2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper2 dried bay leaves3 ½ pounds bone-in pork shoulder roastDirectionsMix orange juice, onion, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, salt, oregano, cumin, lime zest, pepper, and bay leaves in a heavy Dutch oven. Add pork shoulder; turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator, 4 hours to overnight.Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove Dutch oven from the refrigerator and cover tightly with aluminum foil.Bake pork in the preheated oven until heated through, about 1 1/2 hours. Flip pork carefully. Replace foil and bake for 1 hour more. Remove aluminum foil. Continue baking uncovered, turning once halfway through, until pork falls apart and marinade is reduced, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.Remove pork from oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Shred pork in the Dutch oven using 2 forks; mix shredded pork with the reduced marinade. Discard bay leaves.Use 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder if preferred. For a shoulder of this size, the total cooking time is usually 4 to 5 hours, or 1 to 1 1/2 hour per pound.The pork can be fully prepared (marinated and braised) 1 to 2 days ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator. The flavor improves over time.This is delicious made into Pulled Pork Chilaquiles.Info | Best Home Pizza Oven Indoorprep:
35 mins
cook:
4 hrs
additional:
4 hrs 20 mins
total:
8 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 servings
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