Deep Fried Pork (Fritto Di Arista) Recipe

• 2 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder excess fat trimmed
• 1 Tbsp. salt plus
• 3/4 tsp salt plus more to taste
• 1 Tbsp. freshly-grnd black pepper, plus more to
• 1 Tbsp. red chile flakes
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 2 x onions thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. thinly-sliced peeled ginger
• 3 x bay leaves
• 5 x oranges cut 5 slices each
• 2 c. freshly-squeezed orange juice
• 2 c. water
• 1/4 c. honey
• 1/4 c. anise-flavored liquor, like Sambuca
• 2 quart extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil for frying

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