Description
This pork carnitas recipe is made in a slow cooker for juicy, tender and flavorful Mexican pulled pork.
Ingredients
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- 3 lbs pork shoulder/butt (trim off excess fat)
- 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small onion (slice)
- 3 garlic cloves (peel and smash)
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Marinate the pork: Season the pork shoulder with oregano, cumin, black pepper, salt, chili powder, and cinnamon.
- Add ingredients to the slow cooker: Add pork to a slow cooker. Add water, onion, garlic and bay leaf.
- Slow cook the pork: Cook on high for 4 hours.
- Shred the pork: Remove from cooker and chop into small pieces against the grain.
- Brown the pork: Brown the pork in a large skillet with a bit of oil from the slow cooker. Serve with flour or corn tortillas, salsa and pickled jalapenos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican