CRISPY PORK CARNITAS | easy slow-cooker carnitas recipe

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 budget-friendly.

Rub the pork shoulder with oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.

Transfer the pork shoulder to a slow cooker.

Dice the onion and add it to the slow cooker.

De-seed and dice the serrano pepper, then add it to the slow cooker.

Smash and mince the garlic cloves, adding them to the slow cooker.

Juice the orange and add the juice to the slow cooker.

Slow cook the pork for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours.

Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

Transfer the shredded pork to a baking sheet.

Pour about 1 cup of the leftover liquid from the slow cooker over the pork.

Broil the pork in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes until crispy.

Dice red onion and chop cilantro for serving.

Warm tortillas and assemble tacos with carnitas, onion, cilantro, and lime juice.

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