Pork Carnitas

This recipe uses a slow cooker for this yummy, Tex-Mex-inspired dinner. Wrap the meat in tortillas and serve with salsa and guacamole. Dovetailing Tip: Save your leftover Carnitas to use day 3 in Tamarind Chipotle-Rubbed Carnitas Tortas.

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Serving size: 4
Calories per serving: 140

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


Directions:
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.

Source: foodnetwork.com


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