Slow Cooker Pork Canitas

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 hours, 30 minutes

Total Time 8 hours, 40 minutes

Yield 8 servings

The easiest carnitas you will ever make right in the crockpot, cooked low and slow for the most amazing fall-apart tender pork goodness!

Ingredients

• 2 oranges, juiced
• 2 limes, juiced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt, or more, to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 pound pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 onions, quartered

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine orange juice, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Season pork loin with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
• Place garlic, onions and pork shoulder into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
• Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to broil. Place carnitas onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

Notes

Adapted from Closet Cooking

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