# Components:
→ Carnitas
01 - 2 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into large chunks
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
05 - 1 tsp ground cumin
06 - 1 tsp dried oregano
07 - 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 small onion, quartered
10 - Juice of 1 orange
11 - Juice of 1 lime
12 - 1 cup chicken broth
→ Cilantro Lime Rice
13 - 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice
14 - 3 cups water
15 - 1 tbsp olive oil
16 - 1 tsp salt
17 - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
18 - Juice of 1 lime
→ Beans
19 - 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
20 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin
21 - 1/4 tsp garlic powder
22 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Queso
23 - 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
24 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
25 - 3/4 cup whole milk
26 - 1 tbsp cornstarch
27 - 1 tbsp butter
28 - 1 jalapeño, minced (optional)
→ Tomato Salsa
29 - 2 medium tomatoes, diced
30 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
31 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
32 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
33 - Juice of 1 lime
34 - Salt, to taste
→ Guacamole
35 - 2 ripe avocados
36 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
37 - 1 small tomato, diced
38 - Juice of 1 lime
39 - Salt and pepper, to taste
40 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
→ For Serving
41 - 1 cup sour cream
# Directions:
01 - Season pork with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and smoked paprika. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown pork on all sides. Add garlic, onion, orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours until pork is tender and shreds easily. Remove pork, shred with forks. Return to pot, simmer uncovered for 10 minutes to thicken.
02 - Rinse rice until water runs clear. In a saucepan, add rice, water, olive oil, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover, and cook for 18 minutes. Remove from heat, let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork, stir in cilantro and lime juice.
03 - In a small saucepan, combine black beans, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Heat over medium until warmed through.
04 - In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in cornstarch, cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk, cook until slightly thickened. Add cheeses and jalapeño, stir until melted and smooth. Keep warm.
05 - Combine tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
06 - In a bowl, mash avocados. Stir in red onion, tomato, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper.
07 - In each bowl, layer cilantro lime rice, beans, carnitas, queso, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Serve immediately.
