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Slow Cooker Carnitas

6 ingredients · 9 steps · from Simply Mamá Cooks

Slow Cooker Carnitas

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs Pork shoulder roast (Boston butt)
  • 1 large Navel orange
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 2-3 Bay leaves
  • 1 cup to 1.5 cups Coca-Cola
  • 1.5 - 2 teaspoons Salt (fine salt)
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Steps

  1. Cut the pork shoulder roast into large chunks.
  2. Place all ingredients (pork, orange, garlic, bay leaves, Coca-Cola, and salt) into a slow cooker.
  3. Cover the slow cooker with a lid.
  4. Set the slow cooker to high heat.
  5. Cook for 5 to 5.5 hours, or until the pork is tender but still holds its shape.
  6. Remove the cooked carnitas from the slow cooker.
  7. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  8. Fry the carnitas chunks until golden brown and crispy on the exterior (about 5-7 minutes).
  9. Serve with warm corn tortillas, fresh onion, cilantro, and creamy green salsa.

Recipe extracted by Foodle from “CARNITAS | Easy Carnitas Recipe | Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe” by Simply Mamá Cooks. Quantities follow the video and may be approximate — watch the original for technique.