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Carnitas
These slow-cooked carnitas are incredibly flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or simply served with rice and beans, they are a crowd-pleaser.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 cuporange juice
- 5 clovesgarlic
- 1 largeonion
- 1 teaspooncumin
- 2 wholebay leaves
- 1 teaspoonsalt
Instructions
- 01
In a slow cooker, add pork shoulder, garlic, onion, cumin, and bay leaves.
- 02
Pour orange juice over the top and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- 03
Remove pork, shred it, and return to the cooker for another 30 minutes.
