Pork Carnitas

By á-2245

Ingredients

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

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse and dry the pork shoulder. Salt and pepper liberally. Mix the oregano 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. 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.