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Carnitas
These tender and flavorful pork carnitas are slow-cooked and perfect for tacos, burritos, or just with rice and beans. Once you try them, you’ll never want to go back!
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 wholeonion
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 cuporange juice
- 1/4 cuplime juice
- 2 teaspoonscumin
- 1 teaspoonsalt
Instructions
- 01
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
- 02
Shred the pork with forks after cooking.
- 03
Broil shredded pork in the oven for a few minutes to get crispy edges before serving.
