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Pork Carnitas
Tender, slow-cooked carnitas are perfect for tacos or burritos, bursting with flavor from spices and citrus. This dish is ideal for gatherings.
Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 700 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
135
min total
6
servings
700
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 cuporange juice
- 0.5 cuplime juice
- 1 tablespooncumin
- 5 clovesgarlic
- 1 largeonion
- 2 unitsbay leaves
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
In a slow cooker, combine pork shoulder, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, garlic, onion, bay leaves, and salt.
- 02
Cook on low for 8 hours until tender. Shred the meat and serve in tortillas.
- 03
Optional: Broil the shredded meat for a few minutes for a crispy texture.
