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The Best Pork Carnitas
This flavor packed recipe for pork carnitas is a family favorite. I've included the slow cooker method that I prefer, as well as Dutch Oven, and Instant Pot instructions.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 4h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 4h👤 Shelly📖 cookiesandcups
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- bowl
- whisk
- saucepan
- baking sheet
- oven
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place the trimmed pork shoulder in the bottom of your slow cooker.
2
In a small bowl whisk together the cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, and coriander.
cumin1 tablespoonchili powder1 tablespoonground coriander2 teaspoons
3
Spread the dry rub mixture on both sides of the pork. I like rubbing it in the slow cooker so I don’t lose any of the seasoning.
4
Add in the onions, jalapeno chunks, and garlic cloves. Squeeze the juice of oranges onto the pork and drop the rind of one orange rind into the slow cooker.
medium onion, peeled and quartered1jalapeno, seeded and cut into chunks1medium oranges2
5
Cover and cook on high for ⏱️ 4 hours, or low for ⏱️ 8 hours, until the pork is tender.
6
Transfer the pork to a plate and cover with foil. Strain the liquid in the slow cooker into a small saucepan and discard the solids (onion, jalapeno, garlic, and orange rind).
medium onion, peeled and quartered1jalapeno, seeded and cut into chunks1
7
If necessary, boil the liquid until it is reduced to about 1cup. Set aside. Reducing it like this intensifies the flavor. The amount of liquid that a pork roast releases varies, so you might be able to skip this step as long as you have 1 cup of liquid.
8
Preheat your oven to broil and line a large baking sheet with foil. Set aside. *See note
9
Remove the foil from the pork and shred using a fork. Place the shredded pork onto the lined pan.
10
Drizzle the reduced liquid onto the shredded pork, and using your hands, mix to coat.
11
Place the pork under the broiler for 3 – ⏱️ 4 minutes until crispy on the tops.
12
Serve warm.
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