Slow Cooker Carnitas

Serves: 10 Save

Ingredients (14)

  • 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork butt (Boston butt, or pork shoulder)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 1 large orange
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tablespoon
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • FOR SERVING:
  • Flour or corn tortillas or cooked brown rice
  • Toppings of choice: chopped fresh cilantro and feta or queso fresco, sliced avocado, sliced or diced onion, diced jalapeno

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