Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
May 5, 2021
Tender, flavorful shredded pork made easy in the slow cooker. Makes enough for a crowd!
SERVINGS
18-24
PREP TIME
8 hours
Ingredients
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1(6- to 8-pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
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2tablespoons coarse salt
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1tablespoon ground cumin
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1tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
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1tablespoon dried oregano
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2teaspoons ground cinnamon
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½teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
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8whole cloves garlic, smashed
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4chipotle peppers (canned or dried)
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1(14- or 15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
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2-3cups liquid (orange juice, beer, stock or a combination)
Directions
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1
Trim any excess fat from the pork.
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2
Add all ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the meat is so tender it’s falling apart.
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3
Let the pork cool enough to handle, then remove from slow cooker and place in a large bowl. Shred the meat with two forks (or by hand). You will end up with about 10 cups of meat.
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4
Skim the fat from the leftover juices in the slow cooker and save the liquid for reheating your meat later, if desired, to help keep it moist.
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5
To make carnitas tacos, serve the meat in tortillas with your favorite taco toppings, such as sour cream, cilantro, radishes, pineapple, chopped red onion and lime wedges.