Smoked Pork Carnitas - YES, they're braised in LARD on the Smoker - With Quick Tomatillo Salsa!

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Prepare the ingredients: quarter the orange, chop the garlic, and quarter the onion.

Season the pork butt with salt and pepper.

Heat the griddle to medium-high and sear the pork on all sides until browned.

Smoke the pork on the grill at about 250°F for 2 hours.

After smoking, place the pork in a deep All-Clad pan with lard and bay leaves.

Add the orange juice and keep the orange pieces in the pan.

Add the Mexican Coke (about half to three-quarters of a 500 ml bottle) to the pan after an hour of cooking.

Braise the pork in the oven or grill until tender, about 30-45 minutes.

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