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Pork Carnitas
Slow-cooked pork carnitas are incredibly flavorful and perfect for tacos, burritos, or just on their own. This recipe is a crowd-pleaser for special occasions.
Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
135
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 wholeorange
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 tablespooncumin
- 1 tablespoonoregano
- 1 teaspoonsalt
- 1 teaspoonpepper
Instructions
- 01
Rub pork shoulder with salt, pepper, cumin, and oregano.
- 02
Place in slow cooker with garlic and orange juice, and cook on low for 8 hours.
- 03
Shred the pork and crisp it up in a skillet before serving.
