Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork)
Slow cooked until tender then crisped in the oven, these pork carnitas are practically effortless to make and perfect for meal prep.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder blade roast (trimmed)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- 6 cloves garlic (cut into thin slivers)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon sazon (homemade or packaged)
- 1/4 teaspoon dry adobo seasoning (I used Goya)
- 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano
- 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 -3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (to taste)
- 2 bay leaves
Steps
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Season the pork on both sides with salt and black pepper.
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Using a sharp knife, insert blade into pork, cutting small holes and insert garlic slivers all the way in so you no longer see them.
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In a large skillet on high heat, brown pork on all sides for about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Place pork in slow cooker, and season generously with cumin, adobo, sazon, oregano on all sides.
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Pour chicken broth in the slow cooker, add the bay leaves and chipotle peppers to the broth.
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Cover and cook low for 8 hours.
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After 8 hours, shred pork using two forks and combine well with the juices that accumulated at the bottom.
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Remove bay leaves and adjust salt and cumin to taste, as needed.
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Let it cook low for another 15-30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (18% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless pork shoulder blade roast | 1 pounds | - | - |
| kosher salt | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| black pepper | - | - | - |
| garlic | 6 cloves | - | - |
| cumin | 0.5 teaspoons | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 3.500 |
| sazon | 0.5 teaspoon | - | - |
| dry adobo seasoning | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| dry oregano | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| reduced sodium chicken broth | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| -3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce | 2 | - | - |
| bay leaves | 2 | Rp 25.000/kg | Rp 5.000 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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