Cuban Adobo Pork Shoulder

Name: Cuban Adobo Pork Shoulder
Ingredients: 1 3-pound pork shoulder; 5 medium garlic cloves, peeled and mashed; 2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin seeds; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage leaves; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano leaves; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (I like Malabar) or white pepper; 2 - 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, peeled and thickly sliced; 1 – 2 cups of chicken stock, heated; 3 or 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks (strictly optional, but nice to serve with the sauce)