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Carnitas




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




3 lbs bone-in pork roast (butt or shoulder)
Water
1 lg yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, peeled & smashed
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp ground cumin
Garlic powder or salt to taste

For serving (optional):
flour or corn tortillas
Condiments: fresh cilantro, sliced onions, limes, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, tomato, cheese


Recipe



In the morning, place the pork in the crock pot and cover mostly with water. Add onions, garlic, oregano, and cumin into the water and around pork. Turn crock pot on HIGH for several hours (5-6), or cook on LOW for at least 8 hours. The meat should be tender and pull apart easily when done.

Just before serving, remove meat from crock pot with a slotted spoon and place in a foil lined pan. Meat should literally fall off the bone. Reserve some of the onions and discard water. Sprinkle the meat with garlic powder. Broil meat, fatty side up, for 5 more minutes so the meat is crispy on the outside. Watch so that it does not burn.

Remove from the broiler. Shred meat with two forks, discarding any fat that remains. Place in casserole dish and add reserved onions. Keep warm until ready to serve.

When ready to serve, place meat, tortillas and all condiments in bowls that can be self-served, either buffet style or on the table. Have the pork on its own, or tucked into tortillas with condiments.