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Carnitas
This slow-cooked, tender pork dish is flavored with citrus and spices, perfect for tacos or burritos. It's a great make-ahead meal that's budget-friendly and feeds a crowd!
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 550 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
550
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 cuporange juice
- 1/4 cuplime juice
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 teaspooncumin
- 1 pieceonion
- 2 piecesbay leaves
Instructions
- 01
Season pork shoulder with cumin, salt, and pepper.
- 02
Sear on all sides in a hot skillet.
- 03
Place in a slow cooker with onion, garlic, juices, and bay leaves.
- 04
Cook on low for 8 hours until tender.
- 05
Shred and serve in tacos or burritos.
