Mexican Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos

By enelson74

Ingredients

• For Pork Carnitas
• 2 1/2 lbs pork shoulder (also known as 'pork butt')
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tsp coarse sea salt
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• For Tacos & Toppings
• corn tortillas
• slices of avocado
• cilantro, roughly chopped
• red onion, diced
• slices of lime

Preparation

Step 1

Cut pork should into large 3-4 inch chunks, removing any excess fat.
Place pork in slow cooker.
Combine all other ingredients in slow cooker.
Stir to mix thoroughly.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until very tender.
When tender, pull apart with a fork.
Serve on warm corn tortillas and top with onions, cilantro, avocado slices and lime juice!