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Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)

Recipe VIDEO above. Spiciness: Not at all. Scale recipe using Servings slider.These carnitas capture that elusive combination of flavourful,  juicy AND crispiness. Pan frying to get the golden bits is not optional! Broiling/grilling will not produce the same results. Stuff them in tacos for an authe...
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Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
11 SERVINGS
Ground Cumin
2 tsp ground cumin
Oranges
2 whole oranges
juice only
Jalapeno
1 whole jalapeno
seeded and ribs removed, chopped
Onion
1 whole onion
coarsely chopped
Garlic
4 cloves garlic
minced
Dried Oregano
1 tbsp dried oregano
Pork Shoulder
5 lbs pork shoulder
skinless, bone-in
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt
2 tbsp salt
Black Pepper
1 tsp black pepper
Directions
17 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
6 hr
COOK TIME
6 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
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Health Info
Macros
8g
CARBS
17g
FAT
43g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
PALEO
WHOLE 30
MEDITERRANEAN
LOW CARB
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