Citrus-Braised Pork

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Combine orange juice, onion, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, salt, oregano, cumin, lime zest, black 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.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove Dutch oven from the refrigerator; cover tightly with aluminum foil.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Cook in the preheated oven until heated through, about 1 ½ hours. Flip pork carefully. Replace foil; cook 1 hour more. Remove foil. Continue cooking, uncovered, flipping once halfway through, until pork falls apart and marinade is reduced, 1 ½ to 2 hours more.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove pork from Dutch oven; rest for 20 minutes. Return pork to Dutch oven; shred using 2 forks. Stir shredded pork with reduced marinade. Discard bay leaves.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (12 servings total)