Name: Blue Iguana Salt Lake Citys Tacos(2) – Carnitas Recipe
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 lbs Pork shoulder; 1 tbs Salt; 1 tbs Black pepper; 2 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tbs Garlic powder; 1 tbs Onion powder; 1 cup Lime juice; 1 cup Orange juice; 2 leaves Bay leaves; 2 cups Water

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Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.

Prepare the Pork

In a large bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork pieces.

Season the Pork

In a slow cooker, combine the seasoned pork, lime juice, orange juice, bay leaves, and water. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Cook the Pork

Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Discard any large pieces of fat.

Shred the Pork

For a crispy texture, spread the shredded pork onto a baking sheet and broil in the oven for 5-7 minutes until the edges are crispy.

Crisp the Pork (Optional)

Serve the carnitas in warm tortillas with your favorite toppings such as diced onions, cilantro, lime wedges, and avocado.

Serve

Pork shoulder

Salt

Black pepper

Cumin

Oregano

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Lime juice

Orange juice

Bay leaves

Water

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Tacos(2) – Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients

Carnitas Ingredients

Method

Cooking Directions