Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Tender and flavorful pork carnitas made effortlessly in a slow cooker, perfect for tacos, burritos, or just enjoying with rice.
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Ingredients
Yields 4 servings
- (2 pounds) pork shoulder
- (1 tablespoon) olive oil
- (1 teaspoon) salt
- (1 teaspoon) black pepper
- (1 tablespoon) ground cumin
- (1 tablespoon) chili powder
- (1 teaspoon) smoked paprika
- (1) onion, chopped
- (4 cloves) garlic, minced
- (1) orange, juiced
- (1) lime, juiced
- (1) bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Season 2 pounds of pork shoulder with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of ground cumin, 1 tablespoon of chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika.
- 3
Sear the pork shoulder in the skillet for about 5 minutes on each side until browned.
- 4
Place the chopped onion and minced garlic in the slow cooker.
- 5
Add the browned pork shoulder on top of the onion and garlic in the slow cooker.
- 6
Pour the juice of 1 orange and 1 lime over the pork shoulder.
- 7
Add 1 bay leaf to the slow cooker.
- 8
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- 9
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
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