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Crockpot Pork Carnitas

Easy and versatile pork carnitas, so tender and yummy!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: pork carnitas
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 229kcal

Ingredients

  • 5-7 lb Pork Shoulder Roast
  • ½ a Brown Beer we used New Castle
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin
  • 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 Onion diced
  • Zest of 1 Orange
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • Juice of 1 Lemon
  • 1 cup Salsa Verde
  • Tortillas or Taco Shells

Instructions

  • Trim as much fat as you can off the pork shoulder roast.
  • Pour half a beer in the crockpot and drink the other half :)
  • In a small bowl, combine cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, oregano and salt.
  • Rub the spice mixture on the pork roast, thoroughly covering the entire outside and place in crockpot.
  • Crush the garlic cloves with the side of a knife and add to crockpot along with the bay leaf and diced onions.
  • Add the orange zest, orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice and top with the salsa verde.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours (preferred) or on high for 4-6 hours.
  • Remove pork shoulder from crockpot and shred.
  • Strain the excess juice from the crockpot into a large saucepan and skim off excess fat.
  • Add the shredded pork to the saucepan and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
  • Spread the pork evenly on a baking sheet.
  • Place the baking sheet on the second highest rack in the oven and broil for about 5 minutes, or until the edges start to get brown and crisp.
  • Place in a serving dish.
  • Serve with tortillas and/or hard taco shells and your favorite topping.

Notes

To reduce the amount of fat from the liquid, we used a fat separator which we find to be a very useful tool to have in the kitchen.

Nutrition

Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 748mg | Potassium: 583mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 743IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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