Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

from tornadoughalli.com
520 min
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lb pork shoulder
  • 1 Tbs chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 Tbs salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 large onion (quartered)
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth

Directions

  1. 1

    In a bowl whisk together your chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt pepper and cinnamon and then rub on all sides of your pork shoulder.

  2. 2

    Place pork in a 6-8 quart slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Add in your bay leaves, garlic cloves and onions.

  4. 4

    Pour in your orange juice, lime juice and chicken broth.

  5. 5

    Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours.

  6. 6

    Once cooked, shred your pork in crockpot and cover again and let cook for about 30 minutes longer to soak up juices.

  7. 7

    Remove shredded pork and place on baking sheet and broil in oven for about 5 minutes until edges get crispy.

  8. 8

    Serve in your favorite dish.