Try Crock Pot Pork Carnitas, which has amazing flavors. The pork shoulder in this recipe is slow-cooked until it is tender. It is seasoned with fragrant spices and citrus juices, and fresh cilantro is sprinkled on top. Great for putting together tacos or burritos or serving over rice for a delicious meal.
Ingredients: - 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks. - 1 onion, finely chopped. - 4 cloves garlic, minced. - 1 orange, juiced. - 1 lime, juiced. - 1 tsp ground cumin. - 1 tsp chili powder. - 1 tsp dried oregano. - Salt and pepper to taste. - 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish.
Instructions: Put pork chops in the crock pot. Put orange juice, lime juice, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add the chopped onion and garlic. Combine well. Pour the mixture over the pork in the crockpot and make sure it covers all of the pork. Turn the heat down to low, cover, and cook for 8 hours, or until the pork is soft and shreddable. When the pork is done, shred it with two forks right in the crockpot. To make it taste even better, mix the shredded pork with the cooking juices. You can put the pork carnitas on rice, in tacos, or in burritos. Add some chopped fresh cilantro as a garnish. Have fun with your tasty Crock Pot Pork Carnitas!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 480 minutes
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