SLOW COOKER CARNITAS

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Carnitas means 'little meats' and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns.

Provided by Erin Parker

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 10h10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
2 bay leaves
2 cups chicken broth

Steps:

Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.
Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.7 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 73.3 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 22.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 474.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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Aarav Babu

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These carnitas were amazing! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.

Sachindra Prajapati

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I'm a big fan of Mexican food, and these carnitas were some of the best I've ever had. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the spices were perfect.

S Krauser

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These carnitas were so easy to make and they turned out delicious! I served them with tortillas, salsa, and guacamole, and everyone loved them.

Otunba lamba

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I'm not a fan of pork, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed these carnitas. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the spices were perfectly balanced.

Saiah Williams

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These carnitas were a little dry for my taste, but they were still flavorful. I'll try adding more liquid next time.

NAVEED REHMANI

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I've tried a lot of carnitas recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite. The slow cooker makes it so easy and the results are always perfect.

Rosanne Meunier

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I'm a big fan of carnitas, and this recipe did not disappoint. The meat was fall-apart tender and the flavors were amazing.

Ramirez Giovanni

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I made these carnitas for my picky eaters and they loved them! Even my toddler ate two tacos.

payara pakistan

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I followed the recipe exactly and the carnitas turned out perfect. I'm definitely making this recipe again soon.

BINDAS FARYBI

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These carnitas were so good, I ate them all in one sitting. I'm not proud of myself, but I'm also not sorry.

sk sabbir Boss

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I'm a vegetarian, but I love the smell of carnitas cooking in the slow cooker. My husband makes them all the time and I always sneak a bite or two when he's not looking.

Nicholas Barnes

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I'm a busy mom of three, so I love recipes that I can throw in the slow cooker and forget about. These carnitas were perfect! They were so easy to make and they turned out delicious.

noconsent noconsent

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I made these carnitas for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone raved about how tender and flavorful they were.

Faruk vai

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These carnitas were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I'll definitely make them again, but I'll use less chili powder next time.