Carnitas is one of those dishes where most people will be shocked that you can make a killer version at home. It’s up to you if you want to tell them how shockingly easy it is to make \u2014 minimal prep! one pot! \u2014 and how affordable it is as a meat-centered main dish. Pork shoulder is a relatively inexpensive cut of pork and is usually well-marbled. Braised slowly in chicken stock infused with oranges, limes, garlic, and tequila, it finishes off by frying briefly in its own fat that slowly rendered during the braise. The only caveat is that it takes a long time to cook, but the results are so worth it. This is going to become one of your go-to recipes just for home meals.<\/p>\n