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Chipotle Carnitas (Copycat)
These copycat Chipotle Carnitas are seasoned with juniper berries and cooked until meltingly tender. Use a slow cooker or Instant Pot, then serve as-is or crisp the pork for extra texture.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 4h👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●slow cooker
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Season all sides of pork liberally with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker. To the bottom of the slow cooker, add water, bay leaves, thyme, and juniper berries.
bay leaves2juniper berries2 teaspoons
2
Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 to ⏱️ 6 hours, or LOW for 8 to ⏱️ 10 hours. The meat should fall apart easily.
3
Transfer pork to a large bowl and shred with two forks. Skim fat off liquid in slow cooker if desired. Discard juniper berries and any thyme sprig stems. Serve shredded pork in tacos, burritos, salads, and burrito bowls.
juniper berries2 teaspoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
177 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
0.5 cup
fiber Content
0.02 g
sodium Content
86 mg
protein Content
25 g
trans Fat Content
0.05 g
cholesterol Content
79 mg
carbohydrate Content
0.3 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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