Pork Carnitas Recipe (Slow Cooker)
When it comes to indescribably delicious comfort food, nothing surpasses pork carnitas. Succulent and meaty, this dish is inexpensive, yet sensational!
Foto: Spend With PenniesIngredients
- 3 -4 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large onion (quartered, or two small)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 large navel oranges
- 1 lime
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
Steps
Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks (about 3"). Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large pan and add olive oil. Brown the pork in small batches.
Using a vegetable peeler, peel 4-5 strips of rind off the oranges and 3 strips off the lime. Juice the oranges and lime.
Place pork, citrus juices, peels and spices in the slow cooker with chicken broth and onion.
Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8 hours until the pork is fork tender. Discard bay leaf.
Turn the oven on to broil. Pull the pork into large chunks and place in a single layer on a large pan. Spoon a little bit of juice on top. Broil 4-5 minutes or until crisp. Stir and add a ladle a little bit more broth. Broil an additional 5 minutes.
Spoon juices from the slow cooker over the pork.
Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
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