Carnitas Platter Recipe
Slow braised pork / pickled red onions / rice / refried beans / tomatillo sauce / guacamole / flour tortillas
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Ingredients
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Carnitas Platter Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Pork
In a slow cooker, place the pork shoulder and add garlic, onion, cumin, oregano, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and water. Stir to combine.
- 2
Slow Cook
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- 3
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker to soak up the juices.
- 4
Prepare the Platter
On a large serving platter, arrange the shredded pork, pickled red onions, cooked rice, refried beans, tomatillo sauce, guacamole, and warm flour tortillas.
