How to Make Pork Carnitas in a Slow Cooker

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Prepare the pork shoulder by trimming excess fat if necessary.

Season the pork shoulder with kosher salt, ground cumin, black pepper, dried oregano, ground cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.

Place the seasoned pork shoulder in the slow cooker.

Add the smashed garlic, tomato juice, and orange juice to the slow cooker.

Pour the chipotle hot sauce over the pork.

Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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