Dinner for 11
Slow Cooker Carnitas (11 servings)
$6.40for 4490 minServes 11
Pork shoulder slow-cooks with citrus, garlic, spices, beer, and salsa until tender enough to shred.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pork roast, shoulder or loin$2.49/lb typical | 4.5 lb | $11.21Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.60 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Pork roast, shoulder or loin for Beef chuck roast or stew beefabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices
- 490 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 11servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$1.60 per serving$6.40 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lb pork shoulder
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp chipotle hot sauce (optional)
- 2 limes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 12 oz beer
- 1/2 cup salsa
Steps
- Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks and place them in a slow cooker.
- Rub the pork with salt, cumin, chili powder, pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and cayenne.
- Add the garlic, lime juice, orange juice, beer, salsa, and optional hot sauce.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
- Shred the pork with forks and stir it into the cooking liquid.
- Cover and cook for 10 more minutes before serving.
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