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Carnitas
29 ratings
Juicy and crispy, tender Mexican pulled pork is one of our favorite dinners, and best of all? Our easy carnitas recipe can be cooked 3 ways: in your slow-cooker, Dutch oven, or even an Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Meat
• 3 lbs Pork shoulder, boneless
Produce
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 Lime, Juice of
• 1 Orange, large
• 2 tsp Oregano, dried
• 1 Yellow onion, medium
Canned Goods
• 2 cups Chicken stock
Baking & Spices
• 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly cracked
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 2 tsp Chili powder
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
Nuts & Seeds
• 2 tsp Cumin