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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

October 17, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

This slow cooker recipe is teen approved, easy and delicious. This recipe also includes pork, which has B vitamins, zinc, iron, and protein.

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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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  • CourseMain Dish
  • CuisineTex-Mex
Servings
2 tacos
Servings
2 tacos
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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  • CourseMain Dish
  • CuisineTex-Mex
Servings
2 tacos
Servings
2 tacos
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon chili peppers powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano ground
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne chili pepper dried, ground
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper ground
  • 2 bay leaves dried
  • ½ cup juice orange, fresh
  • ¼ cup juice lime, fresh
  • 4 garlic cloves fresh
  • 1 2 ½” white onion fresh, medium
  • 3 pounds pork tenderloin raw, lean
  • 16 6” yellow corn tortillas
Servings: tacos
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Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, cayenne pepper and black pepper. Rub thoroughly on the outside of the pork roast.
  2. In the slow cooker, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic, onion and bay leaves. Place pork on the top. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  3. Remove roast from slow cooker and shred. Place on a baking sheet. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes to brown the edges of the pork.
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