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Slow Cooker Carnitas

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Cost $20, save $30

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 600 Min
  • 10 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Spices and Seasonings

    • 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
    • 🧄 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
    • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • Meat

    • 🐖 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast

  • Herbs and Leaves

    • 2 bay leaves

  • Liquids

    • 🥣 2 cups chicken broth

STEPS

1

Gather the ingredients.

2

Mix salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon together in a bowl; coat pork with spice mixture.

3

Place bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and arrange pork on top. Pour chicken broth around the sides of pork, being careful not to rinse off spice mixture.

4

Cover and cook on Low, turning after 5 hours, until pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours in total.

5

When the pork is tender, remove from the slow cooker; shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

223

Calories

  • 22
    Protein
  • 1
    Carbs
  • 14
    Fats

💡 Use the shredded carnitas as a filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos, or burritos.Combine the carnitas with barbecue sauce and serve on buns for a different dish.For crispy edges, spread the carnitas on a baking sheet and broil for a few minutes before serving.Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.