Slow-Cooker Carnitas Recipe – Sunset Magazine

Slow-Cooker Carnitas Recipe – Sunset Magazine

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Enjoy slow-cooked pork carnitas with flavorful cooking liquid, perfect for sandwiches or served over polenta—start early, come home to sizzling dinner!

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Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral-flavored oil, divided
  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3 1/2 lbs.; aka Boston butt)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles
  • 1 teaspoon achiote paste
  • 4 wide strips orange zest
  • 12 corn tortillas (6 in.)
  • Pico de gallo, store-bought or homemade

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