Slow-cooked pork carnitas that are juicy and full of flavor, perfect for taco night.
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into chunks. 1 onion, chopped. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 1 orange, juiced. 1 lime, juiced. 1/4 cup olive oil. 2 tsp chili powder. 2 tsp cumin. 1 tsp oregano. 1 tsp salt. 1/2 tsp black pepper. Corn tortillas, for serving. Fresh cilantro, diced onion, lime wedges, and salsa for serving.
Instructions: Place pork chunks in slow cooker. In a bowl, mix onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Pour over pork. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours, until pork is tender and easily shreds. Remove pork from slow cooker and shred using two forks. Heat a skillet over high heat and add shredded pork, cooking until edges are crispy. Serve pork carnitas in corn tortillas with diced onion, fresh cilantro, lime wedges, and salsa.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 480 minutes
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