Crispy and Juicy Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

The pork:

• 2-2.25 kg (4.4lb-5lb) rolled, boneless, shoulder of pork. skin removed, but fat left on.
• 1 medium onion peeled and diced
• 5 cloves garlic peeled and minced
• 120 ml (½ cup) fresh orange juice this is approx. the juice from 2 oranges
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp chilli flakes optional – leave out if you don’t like it spicy
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cumin

For frying:

• 2 tablespoons oil
• For the tacos:
• 12 soft flour tortillas warmed (I use medium sized – about the size of a side plate)
• 2 avocados des-toned and chopped into small chunks
• 1 bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) roughly chopped/torn
• 1-2 mild onions peeled and diced
• See more ideas for toppings in the notes section