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Slow Cooked Carnitas

Slow Cooked Carnitas

Delicious spicy and citrus notes in tender slow cooked pork, perfect for tacos
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Slow Cooker Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
Servings 6

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb Pork Roast bonelesss or bone-in
  • 2 tbsp Taco Seasoning see recipe below
  • 1 cup Orange Juice
  • 1 4oz can Diced Jalapenos
  • ½ Medium Yellow Onion thinly sliced

Instructions
 

  • Sprinkle pork roast with seasoning mix and place in slow cooker.
  • Combine jalapenos, onions and orange juice. Pour over top of pork roast. Secure lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425degF.
  • Remove roast from slow cooker (do not discard any of the liquid). Shred pork and spread out on a parchment paper covered baking sheet. Ladle two cups of liquid over top of the pork. Place in oven for 10 minutes.

Notes

Taco Seasoning
Taco Seasoning
Keyword carnitas, jalapeno, onions, orange juice, slow cooked pork, slow cooker
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