Carnitas Recipe: How to Make Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

Carnitas Recipe: How to Make Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

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Our Mexican-inspired pork carnitas recipe is made in a slow cooker. Pork shoulder is rubbed with herbs and spices and cooked to perfection.

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Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bone-in pork shoulder roast (5 to 7 pounds)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 Anaheim peppers, seeded and diced
  • 16 flour tortillas (8 inches)
  • 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

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