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Pork Carnitas

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Keyword: Pork

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pork shoulder
  • 1 limes juiced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 yellow onion medium
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • 1 cup chicken broth

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the pork and sear on each side until browned, about 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a large slow cooker.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours or until the pork is tender. Remove the bay leaves.
  • Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred. (Make sure to keep the liquid)
  • Transfer the shredded pork to a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes or until crispy.
  • Remove from the oven and pour ¼ cup of the reserved juices from the slow cooker onto the crispy pork and toss.
  • Place the baking sheet back in the broiler for an additional 5 minutes or until the meat is crispy. Pour an additional ¼ cup liquid over the crispy pork and serve immediately.
  • The pork can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.