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Pork Carnitas
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Pork Carnitas

These tender, slow-cooked carnitas are bursting with flavor and perfect for tacos, burritos, or nachos. Cooked until crispy, they offer a delightful texture alongside their rich taste.

Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

140
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 3 poundspork shoulder
  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 1/4 cuplime juice
  • 5 clovesgarlic
  • 1 tablespooncumin
  • 1 wholeonion
  • 2 piecesbay leaves

Instructions

  1. 01

    In a slow cooker, combine pork, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, onion, and bay leaves.

  2. 02

    Cook on low for 8 hours until tender.

  3. 03

    Shred the meat and broil until crispy before serving.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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