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Carnitas
Slow-cooked carnitas is tender and flavorful, making the perfect filling for tacos or burritos. Ideal for meal prep and gatherings.
Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 500 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
135
min total
6
servings
500
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 lbspork shoulder
- 1 wholeorange
- 1 wholeonion
- 1 tbspcumin
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 tbspsalt
Instructions
- 01
Rub pork with salt and spices, and place it in a slow cooker.
- 02
Add onion, juice of the orange, and garlic.
- 03
Cook on low for 6 hours until tender, then shred and crisp up in a skillet before serving.