Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Start by cutting the pork shoulder into large chunks and placing them into your slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, combine orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth. Add minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir until mixed.
- Pour the marinade over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker, ensuring all pieces are coated. Add diced onion and tuck in the bay leaves.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours until the pork is tender.
- Once cooked, remove the pork using tongs and shred it with two forks until it resembles classic carnitas texture.
- Spread shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for 3 to 5 minutes until crispy.
- Serve your carnitas with warm tortillas and toppings like fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition
Notes
Let the pork marinate overnight for deeper flavor; always broil for crispy texture.
