Crock Pot Carnitas

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This is an easy way to make delicious Carnitas (Mexican style shredded pork) in a crock pot. Serve with flour or corn tortillas, taco chips, refried beans, salsa, shredded cheese, etc.

by Wheres_the_Beef·published 2008-09-23

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Pork

Servings

6 , 6 serving(s)

Total time

6h 5m

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

594 kcal

Ingredients (10)

serves

3 lbs pork shoulder or 3 lbs pork butt
4 cups chicken broth, hotchicken-broth
2 tablespoons garlic powdergarlic-powder
2 tablespoons onion powderonion-powder
2 tablespoons cumincumin
1 tablespoon chili powder, medium hotchili-powder
2 teaspoons ground coriandercoriander
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepperpepper
1 tablespoon lime juicelime-juice
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)salt

Instructions (5 steps)

01Add hot chicken broth to crock pot.
02Add spices and lime juice to crock pot and mix well into chicken broth.
03Add pork to crock pot.
04Cover and cook on High for 4 to 6 hours or until most of water is reduced and a thick gravy like sauce forms.
05

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