Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
HB-4858 · Hand-built original · Mexican
Pork shoulder rubbed with chilli, cumin and oregano and slow cooked in orange and lime juice until it shreds easily.
MexicanMain course5 hr 10 minServes 12153 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal
Main ingredient: pork
Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage
Servings:12quantities adjust to match
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork shoulder roast
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup orange juice (2 oranges)
- 1/4 cup lime juice (2 limes)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 onion (quartered)
Method
- Rub the pork with the chilli powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Place the onion in the slow cooker, set the pork on top and pour over the orange juice and lime juice. Add the garlic.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours until the pork shreds easily.
- Shred the pork, crisp it briefly under a hot grill if liked, and serve with the cooking juices.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 300 min · Total: 310 min
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
153 kcalCalories
18 gProtein
4 gCarbs
7 gFat
1 gFibre
2 gSugars
276 mgSodium
62 mgCholesterol
1 servingServing