- 1 pork shoulder or pork butt (7 to 8 pounds with bone, 6 to 7 pounds if boneless)
- 2 Tbsp Kosher Salt
- 1 Tbsp Cumin (ground)
- 1 Tbsp Black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp Oregano (Dried)
- 2 tsp Cinnamon (ground)
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 Garlic cloves smashed
- 4 Chipotle Chiles from a can of Adobo
- 1 can diced tomatoes (~14 ounce)
- 2 to 3 cups liquid, such as orange juice, beer, low-sodium broth, or a combination
- Trim any excess fat from the pork and discard
- Sprinkle evenly with the Salt, Cumin, Pepper, Oregano, Cinnamon, and Cayenne
- Place in the slow cooker.
- Place the Garlic and Chipotles around the pork
- Pour the diced tomatoes and their juices and the liquid around the pork
- Cover and cook until the pork is fork tender or falling off the bone, about 8 hours on low
- Transfer the pork to an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet
- Discard the bone and any large chunks of fat
- Shred the meat into large chunks
- Arrange a rack about 6 inches from the broiler and heat the broiler to high
- Broil the carnitas until a dark golden-brown crust forms on top, 4 to 5 minutes
- Flip the carnitas and broil until the second side is golden-brown, about 4 minutes
- Prepare tortillas and garnishes like sour cream, cilantro, radishes, pineapple, chopped red onion, and lime wedges
- Serve & enjoy.
Original recipe from: TheKitchn

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