Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

"I got this recipe from the DamnDelicious.net Blog and I wanted to save it. They're easiest carnitas you will ever make right in the crockpot. Cooked low and slow for the most amazing fall-apart tender pork goodness!"
 
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Ready In:
8hrs 40mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Season pork loin with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
  • Place garlic, onions, orange juice, lime juice and seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours.
  • Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to broil. Place carnitas onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

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Reviews

  1. Really tasty! I didn't have any oranges or limes, so I used bottled lime juice and frozen concentrated pineapple-orange juice. Maybe better with the real thing, but delicious with what we had.
     
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