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Pork Carnitas

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin (cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • ½ medium sweet onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • 3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Season pork with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add pork, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin. Cook, stirring often, until pork has browned, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Stir in orange juice and lime juice, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Cook until reduced, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately.