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Carnitas

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Pork shoulder slow-cooked with citrus and warm spices until fall-apart tender, then broiled so the edges turn crisp and golden — the classic taco filling.

Prep 00:15
Cook 08:10
Total 08:25
Yield 10

Ingredients

  • 4-5 pounds pork shoulder, (cut into large 4-inch pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano ((Mexican oregano preferred))
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons orange juice ((about 1 large orange))
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice ((about 1 lime))

Instructions

  1. 1
    Season the pork all over with salt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, onion powder and black pepper.
  2. 2
    Pour the orange and lime juice into a slow cooker and add the pork.
  3. 3
    Cook on low about 8 hours (or high 4-5 hours), until the meat shreds easily.
  4. 4
    Shred the pork out on a baking sheet.
  5. 5
    Spoon over some cooking liquid and broil 8-10 minutes, stirring once, until crisp.
  6. 6
    Finish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Category
Dinner
Cuisine
Mexican

Dietary Information

Gluten Free

Recipe Attribution

Isabel Eats
isabeleats.com/mexican-slow-cooker-pork-carnitas-tacos/