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Pork Carnitas
Slow-cooked carnitas are the ultimate comfort food, with melt-in-your-mouth tenderness and savory flavors. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or just served with rice.
Ready in 130 minutes · serves 6 · 700 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
130
min total
6
servings
700
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 poundspork shoulder
- 1 cuporange juice
- 1/4 cuplime juice
- 4 clovesgarlic
- 1 largeonion
- 2 teaspoonscumin
Instructions
- 01
Trim excess fat from pork and cut into large chunks.
- 02
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
- 03
Cook on low for 8 hours or until very tender.
- 04
Shred the meat and serve with tortillas and toppings.