SLOW COOKER CARNITAS TACOS

Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos image

Provided by Chef JDecember28

Time 10h1m

Yield 12 tacos, 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 lbs pork shoulder
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
3 tablespoons ground cumin
2 (10 ounce) cans rotel
48 inches flour tortillas
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup salsa
1/2 cup cilantro leaf, freshly pulled

Steps:

Cut white rough and fat off shoulder.
Rinse and dry shoulder.
Mix salt, pepper, and cummin.
Rub pork with salt, pepper, and cumin.
Let sit overnite to marinade.
Next morning, put in large slo-cooker on low. Cover with rotel.
Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours.
DO NOT DRAIN JUICE.
Try to transfer to plate. Remove bones and shred meat.
If not able to transfer, while in cooker, pull bones N joints out, and shred meat in cooker.
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Assemble tacos.
Remove and drain meat as needed (1 at a time) for tacos with slotted spoon.
Garnish with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro leaves.
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Leftovers are great heated with BBQ sauce.