Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas

By dawnu1

Modified slightly from website I found this on.

Ingredients

• 1 3-4 lb boneless pork shoulder butt roast
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup chicken broth OR
• 3/4 cup chicken broth and 1/4 cup tequila
• 2-3 Hatch Green Chiles, roasted and skinned, chopped if desired
• Warm flour or corn tortillas
• Toppings: Fresh cilantro, avocado, chopped tomatoes, sour cream

Details

Adapted from decorchick.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place roast in slow cooker. Sprinkle with oil, garlic, salt and pepper - turn it over and coat it all. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until tender. Remove meat, cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Return meat to cooker to heat if necessary. Spoon meat mixture onto tortillas, serve with toppings.