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Pork Carnitas
Tender and flavorful, carnitas is street food at its best! Perfect for tacos or burritos, it’s a must-try recipe that’s worth the wait.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 cuporange juice
- 1/4 cuplime juice
- 4 clovesgarlic cloves
- 2 teaspoonscumin
- 2 unitsbay leaves
- to tastesalt
Instructions
- 01
Rub the pork with salt, cumin, and garlic. Place in a slow cooker with orange juice and bay leaves.
- 02
Cook on low for 8 hours or until pork is tender.
- 03
Shred the pork and crisp it up in a skillet before serving.
