CARNITAS | Easy Carnitas Recipe | Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are leaner, while pork butt is more economical and flavorful.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley is a common herb that can substitute fresh cilantro in flavor.

Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks.

Add the pork chunks to the crock pot.

Squeeze in the juice of one large navel orange.

Add 4 cloves of garlic and 2-3 bay leaves to the crock pot.

Pour in 1 cup to 1.5 cups of coca-cola.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt (or 1.5 to 2 teaspoons if using fine salt).

Cover the crock pot and set it to high for 5 to 5.5 hours until tender but not falling apart.

After cooking, remove the pork from the crock pot.

Preheat oil in a pan over medium heat.

Fry the pork chunks for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and crispy on the outside.

Warm up corn tortillas and prepare toppings with fresh onion, cilantro, and creamy green salsa made with avocado.

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