Dinner for 8

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Name: Slow Cooker Carnitas
Total time: 310 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 lime; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp dried oregano; salt and black pepper to taste (optional); 3 2/5 lb pork shoulder; 2 cups white onion; 1 tbsp garlic clove; 2 bay leaves

Pork shoulder cooks slowly with citrus, onion, garlic, and spices before broiling into tender, browned carnitas.

$1.40per serving $

310 minstart to table

8servings

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Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup orange juice
1 lime
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried oregano
salt and black pepper to taste (optional)
3 2/5 lb pork shoulder
2 cups white onion
1 tbsp garlic clove
2 bay leaves

Steps

Put the pork shoulder, broth, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, oregano, onion, garlic, and bay leaves in a slow cooker.
Season the pork with salt and pepper, cover the cooker, and cook on low for 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Shred the pork in the cooking liquid and cook covered for 15 more minutes, until it reaches at least 145 F.
Heat the broiler and spread the shredded pork on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Broil the pork for 5 to 10 minutes until browned at the edges, watching it closely.

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