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Carnitas
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Carnitas

Slow-cooked pork carnitas is a crowd-pleaser and makes for great taco filling. You can prepare it ahead of time and enjoy during the week.

Ready in 135 minutes · serves 8 · 450 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

135
min total
8
servings
450
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 3 poundspork shoulder
  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 1 cuplime juice
  • 1 unitonion
  • 4 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tablespooncumin

Instructions

  1. 01

    Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

  2. 02

    Shred the pork and return to the juices, then serve in taco shells.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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