Dinner for 10
Pork Carnitas with broth
Pork shoulder cooks slowly with citrus, onion, stock, and warm spices, then broils until the shredded edges turn crisp.
$5.39for 4 servings
$1.35 per serving$5.39 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

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- 495 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerInstant Pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.70Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 3 lb | $7.47Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 large orange
- 1 lime
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder
Steps
- Cut the onion into wedges and squeeze the orange and lime over the pork shoulder.
- Rub the pork with oregano, chili powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Place the pork, onion, citrus halves, bay leaves, and chicken stock in a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
- Shred the pork onto a broiler-safe pan and broil 6 inches from the heat for 15 minutes, stirring once, until browned.
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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