SLOW COOKER PORK CARNITAS

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas image

Provided by Moonshadow_Girl

Categories Pork

Time 8h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 lbs pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
4 garlic cloves, peeled
2 onions, quartered
2 oranges, juiced
2 limes, juice of

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Season pork loin with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
Place garlic, onions, orange juice, lime juice and seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours.
Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to broil. Place carnitas onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.8, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 161, Sodium 747.8, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 40