Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork)

Name: Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h 10 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 lb boneless pork roast ((pork butt or pork shoulder)); 3 tsp fine sea salt ((or 2 1/2 tsp table salt)); 1 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 large yellow onion (diced); 5 garlic cloves; 4 Tbsp lime juice ((from 2 limes)); 1/2 cup orange juice ((from 2 oranges)); 1 cup chicken broth; 2 bay leaves (optional)

Pork Carnitas are crispy on the outside with a juicy center. It's so easy to make authentic Mexican pulled pork in the slow cooker.

MA

A recipe from

Maria Arnold

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Ingredients

Yields 8 servings

4 lb boneless pork roast ((pork butt or pork shoulder))
3 tsp fine sea salt ((or 2 1/2 tsp table salt))
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 large yellow onion (diced)
5 garlic cloves
4 Tbsp lime juice ((from 2 limes))
1/2 cup orange juice ((from 2 oranges))
1 cup chicken broth
2 bay leaves (optional)

Method

5 steps

1
Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Combine salt, pepper and dried oregano and rub pork with the seasoning.
2
In the slow cooker, add chopped onion, garlic cloves, broth, lime juice, orange juice, and bay leaves if using.
3
Add the pork to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 7-9 hours.
4
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and transfer it to a rimmed baking sheet. Shredded the pork with two forks and drizzle the top with 1/2 cup of the slow cooker juices.
5
To get crispy edges, broil in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown.

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