Citrus-Braised Pork

Using a Dutch oven to make amazing pulled pork indoors is easy and foolproof with this flavorful recipe. Use in sandwiches or make into chilaquiles.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 1 yellow onion, sliced
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
• ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 10 cloves garlic, smashed
• 3 ½ pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix orange juice, onion, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, salt, oregano, cumin, lime zest, 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.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Remove Dutch oven from the refrigerator and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake pork in the preheated oven until heated through, about 1 1/2 hours. Flip pork carefully. Replace foil and bake for 1 hour more. Remove aluminum foil. Continue baking uncovered, turning once halfway through, until pork falls apart and marinade is reduced, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Step 4

Remove pork from oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Shred pork in the Dutch oven using 2 forks; mix shredded pork with the reduced marinade. Discard bay leaves.