Pork Carnitas
Slow-cooked pork shoulder crisped in its own fat, served with lime wedges and pickled jalapeños.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
4h
Servings
8
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Pork shoulder (boston butt)
- 0.5 cup Orange juice
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Dried oregano
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 medium Onion
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cut the pork shoulder into 2-inch cubes, discarding excess fat caps.
- 2
In a slow cooker, combine the pork, chopped onion, minced garlic, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
- 4
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
- 5
Transfer the shredded meat to a large baking sheet and drizzle with a small amount of the cooking liquid.
- 6
Broil for 5-10 minutes until the tips of the pork are brown and crispy.
- 7
Serve immediately in tortillas or over rice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
420
kcal
Protein
38
g
Carbs
6
g
Fat
26
g
Fiber
1
g
Sugar
3
g
Sodium
840
mg
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