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Pork Carnitas
These slow-cooked carnitas are flavorful and tender, making for amazing tacos or burrito filling. The rich taste of the pork pairs perfectly with fresh toppings.
Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
135
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 unitorange
- 1 mediumonion
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 tablespooncumin
- to tastesalt
- to tastepepper
Instructions
- 01
Season pork with salt, pepper, and cumin.
- 02
In a slow cooker, combine pork, garlic, onion, and juice from the orange.
- 03
Cook on low for 6-8 hours until tender.
- 04
Shred the pork using two forks and serve with tortillas.
