Red Or Green Chile Tray - Pork Carnitas Recipe
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Ingredients
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Pork Carnitas
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork
Trim any excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In a slow cooker, combine the pork, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and water.
- 3
Cook the Pork
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
- 4
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks.
- 5
Serve
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker to absorb the juices and serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.