Crock Pot Pork Carnitas
Recipe type: entree
 
Ingredients
For the meat preparation:
  • 3-4 pound pork shoulder roast
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 sprigs cilantro
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 1 & ½ tsp jalapeno salt
  • 1 & ½ tsp salt
  • 1 & ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 & ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder
  • Juice of two limes
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • 1 can coke
  • ½ tsp oil for sauteing meat on the stove after it has cooked in the crock pot
For the meal:
  • Corn tortillas
  • Cheddar cheese
  • Other toppings
Instructions
  1. Place the pork shoulder roast in the crock pot.
  2. Cover with all of the ingredients except the oil.
  3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
  4. Once cooked, shred meat with two forks.
  5. Add ½ tsp. of oil to a pan.
  6. Saute the meat over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.
  7. Serve with corn tortillas, cheese and your favorite toppings.
Recipe by Family Fun Journal at https://www.familyfunjournal.com/crock-pot-pork-carnitas/