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Carnitas
Mexican ยท One-Pot

Carnitas

Dinner Any Season
Prep 10 min Cook 8h Serves 12 Added Aug 16, 2026

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs pork butt or pork shoulder
  • 2.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3/4- 1 cup orange juice
  • 2 each bay leaves

Steps

  1. Mix all the spices except the orange juice and bay leaves.
  2. Poke the pork with a knife.
  3. Rub spice mix all over pork.
  4. Put in crockpot and pour orange juice over meat. Add bay leaves.
  5. Cool on low for 8-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
  6. When done, pull apart meat and sear in pan.
Notes

Do not ever double cinnamon
Better if marinated overnight (add orange juice in morning)

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