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Pork Carnitas
These slow-cooked carnitas are tender and flavorful, perfect for tacos or burritos. They are a great meal prep option, providing delicious leftovers for days.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 lbpork shoulder
- 1 pieceorange
- 1 largeonion
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 2 tbspcumin
- to tastesalt
- to tasteblack pepper
- 2 piecesbay leaves
Instructions
- 01
Cut pork into chunks and season with salt, pepper, cumin, and garlic.
- 02
Place pork in a slow cooker with onion, orange juice, and bay leaves.
- 03
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until tender.
- 04
Shred with fork and serve with tortillas.
