The Tradicional Recipe

Time8h

Serves6

carnitas style pork, cilantro, onion, salsa brava

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare the Pork
In a slow cooker, add the pork shoulder, orange juice, garlic cloves, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
2
Cook the Pork
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded with a fork.
3
Shred the Pork
Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
4
Prepare Toppings
Chop the cilantro and dice the onion.
5
Serve
Serve the shredded pork in bowls topped with chopped cilantro, diced onion, and drizzle with salsa brava.