The favorite go-to snack Pork Carnitas…made extra easy in the crockpot! They’re nice and crispy, totally tender and juicy, full of great flavor, and irresistibly delicious – you will ask for more!
Ingredients:
- 4 pounds (or 2 kg) skinless, boneless pork butt or shoulder
- 3-4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 large white onion, cut into wedges
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 limes, juiced
- 2 large oranges, juiced (or 3/4 cup natural orange juice)
- 3/4 cup coke
- 2 bay leaves
Procedure:
- Rinse and pat dry pork with a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, combine cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Season pork shoulder with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
- Place garlic, onions, orange juice, lime juice, coke, bay leaves, and seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
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