Citrus Braised Pork

 This is adapted from an ATK recipe of the same name.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 6 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 oranges, juiced
• 3 tbsp distilled white vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 5 bay leaves
• Salt and Pepper
• 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 1 inch chunks

Directions:

1. Saute onion in olive until until translucent
2. Add spices and garlic and cook for 30 seconds
3. Add tomato paste and cook another 30-60 seconds
4. Add water, orange juice, 2 tbsp vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and pork.
5. Bring to a boil and then move to a 300F oven for 2 hours
6. Once pork is fork tender, move to the stove top and simmer to reduce liquid while mashing with a potato masher until pork is shredded
7. Add remaining vinegar and taste for seasoning