The best Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 lb  boneless pork butt, or shoulder, cut into six equal pieces (1.8 kg)
• 2 teaspoons  salt
• 1 teaspoon  pepper
• 1 tablespoon  dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon  cumin
• 8 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 3 leaves bay leaf
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 large orange, juiced, save the spent halves

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

• tortilla, taco shell
• rice
• black beans
• salsa
• guacamole
• sour cream
• fresh cilantro
• cheese

Preparation

1. Cut pork into 6 equal pieces. Add it to the slow cooker.
2. Add salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic, onion, bay leaves, lime juice and juice the orange. Add orange to the cooker as well. Mix together until the meat is well-coated.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the meat pulls apart easily.
4. Remove the pork and transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Shred the pork and spread across the baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Pour about 1 cup (235 ml) of the liquid remaining in the slow cooker over the shredded pork. Broil for 5-10 minutes until the meat browns and crisps along the edges.
6. Serve immediately. Great as a filling in tacos, burritos, salads, or nachos!
7. Enjoy!

Source : https://www.tasty.co/recipe/slow-cooker-carnitas

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