Crispy Pork With Avocado Salsa and Tomato Salsa (Carnitas)

"Carnitas from Bon Apetit"
 
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Ready In:
2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut pork pieces crosswise into thirds. Cut off any big chunks of fat from pork and reserve; leave small pieces of fat attached to pork.
  • Combine pork, reserved fat, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients in deep 12-inch skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until pork is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 45 minutes, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if necessary to keep pork partially submerged.
  • Uncover; boil pork mixture until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in brandy; boil until liquid evaporates and meat browns and begins to get crisp, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
  • Cool meat slightly. Discard any loose pieces of fat.
  • Tear meat into strips; return to skillet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).
  • Add 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Cover and rewarm pork over medium-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes. Season with more salt, if desired.
  • Transfer to bowl.
  • Serve with warm tortillas, Avocado Salsa, and tomato salsa.

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