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Carnitas
Slow-cooked until tender, these carnitas are a Mexican classic that will transform your tacos or burritos. Perfect for meal prep, they can be made in large batches and freeze well.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 650 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
6
servings
650
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 cuporange juice
- 1 largeonion
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 2 teaspoonscumin
- 1 tablespoonsalt
Instructions
- 01
Cut pork shoulder into large chunks and place in slow cooker.
- 02
Add orange juice, onion, garlic, cumin, and salt.
- 03
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until tender.
- 04
Shred meat and serve in tacos or burritos.
