Pork Carnitas
Serves: 3
Branson Greenfelder
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
45
Spice
48
Sweetness
57
Sourness
40
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.3
Difficulty
Ingredients:
910 g
Pork Shoulder (boneless)1
Salt2 tsps
Oregano (dried)1 tsp
Ground Cumin1 tbsp
Olive Oil4 cloves
Garlic (minced)3 tbsps
Vegetable OilDirections:
1
Watch how to make this recipe
2
Rinse and dry the pork shoulder
3
Salt and pepper liberally
4
Mix the oregano and the cumin with olive oil and rub all over pork
5
Place the pork in a slow cooker and top with the onion, garlic, and jalapeno
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Squeeze over the juice of the orange and add the two halves
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Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 hours
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Once the meat is tender, remove from slow cooker and let cool slightly before pulling apart with a fork
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In a large saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over high heat
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Press the carnitas into the oil and fry until crusty on one side
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Serve