Mexican ยท One-Pot
Carnitas
Dinner
Any Season
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
- Mix all the spices except the orange juice and bay leaves.
- Poke the pork with a knife.
- Rub spice mix all over pork.
- Put in crockpot and pour orange juice over meat. Add bay leaves.
- Cool on low for 8-12 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
- When done, pull apart meat and sear in pan.
Notes
Do not ever double cinnamon
Better if marinated overnight (add orange juice in morning)