Slow Cooker Carnitas
The arm shoulder (aka picnic ham, arm pork roast, or pork shoulder roast) comes from lower on the foreleg:
Recipe Summary Slow Cooker Carnitas
Carnitas means 'little meats' and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns.
Ingredients | Boneless Pork Shoulder Recipes1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon crumbled dried oregano½ teaspoon ground coriander¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast2 bay leaves2 cups chicken brothDirectionsMix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.Info | Boneless Pork Shoulder Recipesprep:
10 mins
cook:
10 hrs
total:
10 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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