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Carnitas al Bajío
(Bajío-style Braised Pork)
Serves 12
6lbs. pork leg, cut in 2 in. cubes
1/2c. lard (no substitutes)
1med. white onion, cut into thick slices
Juice of 1 orange, freshly squeezed
1/2c. dry white wine
1-1/2c. milk
1/2c. t. dried thyme, or 3 sprigs fresh
1/2t. dried marjoram, or 3 sprigs fresh
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large, deep, heavy-bottomed pot, brown pork in hot lard. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Simmer, covered, until pork is just tender. Uncover; raise heat so remaining liquid evaporates and pork cooks in its fat until nicely glazed.

Chop pork if desired and serve with tortillas, red or green salsa and thin Mexican-style "taco guacamole."

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