Slow Cooker Carnitas (Crispy Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos)

Name: Slow Cooker Carnitas (Crispy Mexican Pulled Pork Tacos)
Total time: 375 min
Ingredients: 5 pounds pork shoulder (or pork butt (4-6 pounds)); 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano; 1 tablespoon chili powder ((optional - I enjoy guajillo and ancho)); 2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon back pepper ((or to taste)); 2 tablespoons lard ((or use vegetable oil)); 1 small onion (chopped); 1 jalapeno pepper (chopped (optional, for spicy)); 5 cloves garlic (chopped); 1-1/2 cups chicken broth ((or use beer, orange juice, or a mix)); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil ((or use lard)); Chopped roasted jalapeno peppers, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, warmed corn tortillas (or any of your favorite toppings)

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I've been making these Mexican-style slow cooker carnitas for years - it always makes the best crispy pork carnitas tacos with the most tender pulled pork.

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Ingredients

5 pounds pork shoulder (or pork butt (4-6 pounds))
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder ((optional - I enjoy guajillo and ancho))
2 teaspoons freshly ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon back pepper ((or to taste))
2 tablespoons lard ((or use vegetable oil))
1 small onion (chopped)
1 jalapeno pepper (chopped (optional, for spicy))
5 cloves garlic (chopped)
1-1/2 cups chicken broth ((or use beer, orange juice, or a mix))
1 tablespoon vegetable oil ((or use lard))
Chopped roasted jalapeno peppers, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, warmed corn tortillas (or any of your favorite toppings)