Carnitas
Serves 620 mins prep300 mins cook
Making carnitas in the slow cooker with bone-in pork shoulder and a variety of spices for a versatile dish that pairs well with many meals.
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1: Score the back of the pork shoulder with a sharp knife. 2: Add all the seasonings listed to the pork. 3: Drizzle EVOO all over the pork. 4: Rub spices all over from front to back. 5: In a pot set to medium high heat, add a little oil. 6: Once the oil is hot, add your seasoned pork shoulder fat side down. 7: Sear until golden brown on all sides. 8: Remove from heat and in that same pan, add orange juice, better than bouillon chicken, and water. Mix together. 9: Add in onions and oranges. 10: Add the seared pork shoulder to the crock pot. 11: Add in the moisture and oranges to the slow cooker. 12: Cover and slow cook on medium for 4-5 hours. 13: Once it's fork tender, it's ready to serve!View original recipe