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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 can be more budget-friendly.

Cut the pork tenderloin into large chunks.

Season the pork with salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili powder, oregano, clove, and smoked cinnamon.

Heat high temperature cooking oil in a tajine or dutch oven.

Lightly brown the seasoned pork in the oil until golden.

Add bay leaves, garlic, orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, half a beer, and chicken stock to the pot.

Cover and cook on low heat for 90 minutes for tenderloin or 2-3 hours for shoulder until tender.

Remove the pork and shred it.

Place the shredded pork on a baking sheet in a single layer and drizzle with some of the cooking juice.

Bake until the top is brown and crispy.

Garnish with lime juice and salsa.

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