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Carnitas
These slow-cooked pork carnitas are wonderfully juicy and flavorful, making them perfect for tacos, burritos, or serving over rice. The low and slow cooking method allows the spices to infuse the pork beautifully.
Ready in 140 minutes · serves 8 · 500 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.
140
min total
8
servings
500
cal / serving
Ingredients
- 3 lbspork shoulder
- 1/2 cuporange juice
- 1/4 cuplime juice
- 2 teaspoonscumin
- 1 teaspoonoregano
- 4 mincedgarlic cloves
- to tastesalt
- to tasteblack pepper
Instructions
- 01
In a slow cooker, combine pork shoulder with orange juice, lime juice, cumin, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 02
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the meat is tender.
- 03
Shred the pork with two forks and serve with tortillas or over rice, garnished with fresh cilantro.
