Dinner for 6

Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas

Name: Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 lb boneless pork shoulder; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 3/4 tbsp salt; 1 tsp ground black pepper; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeno; 1 crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 ancho chiles

Pork shoulder cooks with chiles, garlic, onion, tomatoes, lime, and spices before a hot finish makes the edges crisp.

Typical price

$8.59for 4 servings

$2.15 per serving$8.59 for 4

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360 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical	4 lb	$9.96Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	3	$1.80Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.89

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 lb boneless pork shoulder
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp paprika
1 3/4 tbsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 onion
6 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno
1 crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup lime juice
2 ancho chiles

Steps

Mix the oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar, then rub the mixture over the pork shoulder.
Place the pork in a slow cooker with the onion, garlic, jalapeno, ancho chiles, crushed tomatoes, lime juice, and olive oil.
Cover and cook on low for 5 hours 30 minutes, until the pork reaches 145 F and shreds easily.
Shred the pork in the cooking juices and spread it on a large baking sheet.
Heat the oven to 425 F and roast the pork for 20 minutes, until the edges are crisp.
Rest the pork for 10 minutes before serving.

Swaps

Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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