Name: Crispy Pork with Avocado Salsa and Tomato Salsa
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs; 2 cups (or more) water; 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 teaspoons fine sea salt; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 1/4 cup brandy; Warm corn tortillas; Avocado Salsa; Fresh tomato salsa

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Crispy Pork with Avocado Salsa and Tomato SalsaMark Thomas

Carnitas con Salsa de Aguacate y Salsa Mexicana

In Uruapan and other parts of Michoacán, large copper cauldrons made in Santa Clara del Cobre are used to fry delicious carnitas in pork lard. This recipe has been adapted for the home cook: Meaty pork ribs are boiled, then fried in their own fat until browned. Use either purchased fresh tomato salsa or Tomato, Onion, and Serrano Chile Salsa . Accompany the carnitas with Classic Red Rice and beans.

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