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Pork Carnitas
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Pork Carnitas

These pork carnitas are tender and flavorful, slow-cooked until the meat easily shreds apart. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or nachos!

Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 500 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

135
min total
6
servings
500
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 lbspork shoulder
  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 1 pieceonion
  • 4 clovesgarlic
  • 2 teaspoonscumin

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season pork with spices and sear on all sides.

  2. 02

    Add to slow cooker with remaining ingredients, cooking on low for 8 hours.

  3. 03

    Shred meat and serve.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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