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Crock-pot Carnitas

"Carnitas means 'little meats' and are traditionally fried then braised. This crock-pot Carnitas recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker, but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns."

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp crumbled dried oregano
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1  (4 pounds) boneless pork shoulder roast
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups chicken broth

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.
  2. Cover and cook on low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Use the cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.