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Pork Carnitas
These tender and flavorful carnitas are perfect for tacos or burritos. Slow-cooked to perfection, they provide a burst of authentic Mexican flavor that’s hard to resist at any gathering.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 550 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
550
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 2 lbspork shoulder
- 1/2 cuporange juice
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 tbspcumin
- 1 tbspsalt
- 2 piecesbay leaves
- 1 cupwater
Instructions
- 01
Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker with orange juice, garlic, cumin, salt, bay leaves, and water.
- 02
Cook on low for 8 hours until pork is fork-tender.
- 03
Shred the pork, return to the juices, and let it cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- 04
Serve in tacos, burritos, or over rice.
