"Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas-Good Recipe

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 4 pound pork shoulder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 yellow or white onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1 jalapeno
• 8 oz enchilada sauce
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup orange juice

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Cut pork shoulder into 2-3 inch cubes
Mix together spices and rub into pork
Optional: Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a skillet and cook pork on each side until browned, about 3-4 minutes
Add pork to slow cooker
Peel onion and garlic and cut into large chunks, seed and dice jalapeño and do the same
Chop in food processor, blender or chopper until very finely diced
Spred over top of pork
Mix together enchilada sauce, orange juice and broth
Pour over pork and cover and cook on low for about 7-8 hours until pork is fully cooked
Remove pork, shred
Optional: Place in a cast iron skillet with a thin layer of canola oil and fry until crispy