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Carnitas

Tender, flavorful Mexican pulled pork, perfect for tacos, burritos, or served with rice.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pork
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder cut into large chunks
Spices
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Aromatics
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
Additional
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for searing

Method
 

Prepare the Pork
  1. Season the pork shoulder pieces with salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and cinnamon.
  2. In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat and sear the pork on all sides until browned.
Cook in Slow Cooker
  1. Transfer the seared pork to the slow cooker.
  2. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, orange juice, and lime juice to the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
Shred and Serve
  1. Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
  2. Serve the carnitas in tacos, burritos, or with rice, garnished with your choice of toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg

Notes

For extra crispy carnitas, broil the shredded pork in the oven for a few minutes after cooking.

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