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Carnitas
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Carnitas

Tender, slow-cooked pork carnitas are a delicious addition to tacos or burritos. This recipe creates a crispy exterior that everyone will love.

Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

135
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 4 poundspork shoulder
  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 5 clovesgarlic
  • 1/4 cuplime juice
  • 2 tablespoonscumin
  • to tastesalt

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season pork with salt, cumin, and garlic.

  2. 02

    Place in slow cooker, add orange and lime juice, and cook on low for 8 hours.

  3. 03

    Shred and broil until crispy, serve with tortillas.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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