Preheat oven 325F

Place a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add vegetable oil and heat. Season pork with 1 ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. pepper and chili powder. When oil is hot add half of the pork to almost pan fry, cooking about 4 minutes per side, you want a nice crust on all sides, then remove and set aside in a plate and repeat with other half of the pork.

Carefully pour out the hot oil from pan, return pan over medium heat, add the onion, garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes, return cooked pork to pan with its juices, along with oregano, bay leaves, ½ cinnamon stick, beer, broth, ½ tsp. salt, ¼ tsp. of pepper and stir to combine. Allow to come to a simmer, cover with a tight fitted lid and transfer into preheated oven to cook for 2 hours.

To serve, place carnitas onto a serving platter or serve right out of pan along with Salsa Verde, your favorite tortillas and enjoy!