Sunday Slow Cooker: Carnitas
Sunday Slow Cooker: Carnitas is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe serves 3 and costs $1.84 per serving. One portion of this dish contains around 46g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 369 calories. 3492 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Slender Kitchen. Head to the store and pick up pepper, chicken broth, chipotle peppers in adobo, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 98%, which is tremendous. Try Sunday Slow Cooker: Simple Slow Cooker Pork, Slow Cooker Carnitas, and Slow Cooker Carnitas for similar recipes.
Servings: 3
Ingredients:
1-2 bay leaves
3/4 cup light beer or chicken broth
1-2 diced chipotle peppers and 2 tbsp adobo sauce
1 tsp cumin
3-4 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, diced
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
2.5 lbs. pork shoulder,lean only, trimmed of fat
3/4 tsp salt
Equipment:
slow cooker
baking sheet
bowl
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Season the pork with salt and pepper. Place it in the crockpot.Mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the pork.Cook for 6-8 hours on low until the pork is fork tender and easily shreds.Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Lay pork out in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet. Roast for 4-5 minutes until the edges become crispy and toasted.
Step by step:
1. Season the pork with salt and pepper.
2. Place it in the crockpot.
3. Mix together the remaining ingredients in a bowl and pour over the pork.Cook for 6-8 hours on low until the pork is fork tender and easily shreds.Preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Lay pork out in a single layer on a non-stick baking sheet. Roast for 4-5 minutes until the edges become crispy and toasted.
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