Carnitas

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
• 4 chile de arbol
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 small stick canela or 1/2 cassia cinnamon stick (see Cook's Note)
• 1 head garlic, halved lengthwise
• 1/2 large white onion
• 1/4 large naval orange
• 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
• 1 pound pork belly, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup homemade chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
• Kosher salt
• Warm corn tortillas, chopped cilantro, chopped white onion, lime wedges and salsa verde, for serving
• Pico de Gallo, recipe follows, for serving
• 2 large vine-ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 2 serrano chiles, finely chopped (seeded if you prefer mild heat)
• 1 clove garlic, finely grated
• 1/4 medium white onion, chopped
• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves and tender stems, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus more if needed
• Kosher salt

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