Stovetop Carnitas

Elevate dinner time with this stove top pork carnitas recipe. This Mexican dish of slow-cooked pork is filled with familiar taco spices along with cinnamon and citrus for incredibly flavorful "little meats" that are perfect for tacos, nachos, salads and more.a healthy snack.

– 3 lb boneless pork roast – 1 tablespoon chili powder – 1 tablespoon cumin – ½ tablespoon fine sea salt – 2 teaspoon dried oregano – ½ teaspoon black pepper – ¼ teaspoon cinnamon – 4 cloves garlic minced – 1 small yellow onion finely chopped – ¼ cup orange juice – 2 tablespoon lime juice

INGREDIENTS

1.

Slice the pork into large chunks. Place the pork chunks in a large pot or Dutch oven.

Prep the Pork

2.

Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer gently for 1.5-2 hours or until the pork becomes fall-apart tender and easy to shred

Cook

3.

Using a fork, shred the cooked pork into bite-sized pieces and cook on low for 10-15 additional minutes to allow the pork to absorb the juices.

Shred

4.

Increase the heat to medium-high again to crisp up the edges of the pork (works better with fattier cuts of pork), or transfer the shredded pork to a baking sheet and broil briefly until crispy.

Crisp

5.

Serve

MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Slow Cooker Carnitas- Make the cooking process completely hands off. Place the pork roast in the bottom of a large slow cooker. – Sprinkle seasonings evenly over top of the pork, top with onions and garlic and pour in the juices (reduce the water to ¼ cup). Cover and let cook on the "LOW" setting for 6-8 hours.

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