Carnitas (Pork) (Slow Cooker)

By á-4020

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (or 2 1/2 pounds bone-in)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Coriander
• 2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, chopped
• 1 orange, cut in half
• Juice of two limes
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Cherry coke
• Coke

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and dry the pork shoulder. Salt and pepper liberally. Mix the oregano, coriander,garlic powder and the cumin with olive oil and rub all over pork. Place the pork in a slow cooker and top with the onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Squeeze over the juice of the orange and add the two halves and add coke. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 hours.

Once the meat is tender, remove from slow cooker and let cool slightly before pulling apart with a fork. In a large saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Press the carnitas into the oil and fry until crusty on one side. Serve.


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