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Slow-cooked Pork Carnitas

This recipe makes a lot and is super easy. A whole roast usually makes enough for a few meals (depending on how many people will be eating it). Leftovers can be refrigerated for 4-5 days.

Served with warm tortillas and simple green salad.

⏱ 8.8 hr 🍽 Serves 2 🔢 12 steps

Ingredients for 2

Side: Warm tortillas

Side: Simple green salad

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Slow-cooked Pork Carnitas

8.8 hr
  1. 1

    Season pork with kosher salt and pepper.

    In a medium sauté pan on medium-high heat, brown pork on all sides.

  2. 2

    Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.

    Using a sharp knife, insert blade into pork, cutting small holes and insert garlic slivers as far in as you can.

  3. 3

    Pour chicken broth in slow cooker.

    Add pork and season with cumin, adobo, sazon, and oregano.

  4. 4

    Add bay leaves and chipotle peppers.

    Cover and cook low for 8 hours.

  5. 5

    After 8 hours, shred pork using 2 forks and combine with juices.

    Let cook for another 15-30 mins.

  6. 6

    Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, and keep them wrapped in a towel until serving.

    Make the salad: slice the cucumber and toss it with the spring mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.