Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Hey girls,



Found a recipe that looks really simple and yummy!! I've always wanted to learn how to make homemade carnitas. I hope it's authentic tasting!

Before I give you the recipe, how did you all like the "creamy chicken with noodles"? We just finished the last of it today after church! That meal really stretched and everyone who ate it seemed pleased. Just so you know, I really like to make chicken in my crockpot!! I guess it's because it just seems like it usually turns out good. But, I don't want to bore you guys with my selfish wants, SO if you have recipes that will challenge my palate...Please pass it on to me!!



Here goes this weeks recipe:

Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

You will need:

2 pounds pork shoulder [ have no idea what that means :)]

1/2 co freshly squeezed orange juice ( about 1 large orange) FYI...I have an orange tree if u need an orange.

1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 large lime) Anyone got a lime tree???

7 cloves garlic (whole intact) I will use my minced in the fridge

1/2 tablespoons kosher salt

1 tablespoon cumin

1/2 cup beef broth

Also:

Corn tortilllas, sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado



The Directions:

Use a 6 quart cooker. In small bowl, combine the salt and cumin. Run mixture all over pork, then PLOP it into the slow cooker. Add whole garlic cloves. Squeeze on the citrus, and pour the beef broth evenly over the top.



Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until pork shreds quite easily with fork. Serve warm on corn tortillas.



Enjoy!!

Stephanie

aka

Crockpot Diva :)

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14



I got this recipe from A Year of Slow Cooking. The blog site is: http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

Have fun exploring her site!!