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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. 1

    Cut the pork shoulder into 2-inch cubes, discarding excess fat caps.

  2. 2

    In a slow cooker, combine the pork, chopped onion, minced garlic, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.

  3. 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. 4

    Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

  5. 5

    Transfer the shredded meat to a large baking sheet and drizzle with a small amount of the cooking liquid.

  6. 6

    Broil for 5-10 minutes until the tips of the pork are brown and crispy.

  7. 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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