Crispy Pork With Avocado Salsa and Tomato Salsa (Carnitas)

Ingredients

• 4 lbs country-style boneless pork ribs
• 2 cups 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 tortilla
• avocado salsa
• salsa

Directions

1. 1

   Cut pork pieces crosswise into thirds. Cut off any big chunks of fat from pork and reserve; leave small pieces of fat attached to pork.

2. 2

   Combine pork, reserved fat, 2 cups water, and next 4 ingredients in deep 12-inch skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until pork is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 45 minutes, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if necessary to keep pork partially submerged.

3. 3

   Uncover; boil pork mixture until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir in brandy; boil until liquid evaporates and meat browns and begins to get crisp, stirring often, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Cool meat slightly. Discard any loose pieces of fat.

6. 6

   Tear meat into strips; return to skillet. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.).

7. 7

   Add 2 tablespoons water to skillet. Cover and rewarm pork over medium-low heat, stirring, about 5 minutes. Season with more salt, if desired.

8. 8

   Transfer to bowl.

9. 9

   Serve with warm tortillas, Avocado Salsa, and tomato salsa.