Easy Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Name: Easy Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe
Total time: 10 hrs 10 mins
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano; 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander; 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups chicken broth

This easy slow cooker carnitas recipe requires minimal prep and delivers incredible flavor. Use it for tamales, enchiladas, tacos, or burritos. You can even mix it with BBQ sauce for amazing sandwiches!

Total time10 hrs 10 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time10 hrs
Yield10

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
0.5 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
2 bay leaves
2 cups chicken broth

Instructions

Start by gathering all of your ingredients.
In a bowl, combine salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon. Generously coat the pork with this flavorful spice mixture.
Place bay leaves at the bottom of your slow cooker, then arrange the seasoned pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the pork, taking care not to wash away the spice mixture.
Cover and cook on Low heat for approximately 10 hours, flipping the pork after 5 hours. Cook until the pork is easily shredded with a fork.
Once the pork is tender, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Use the reserved cooking liquid to moisten the shredded meat as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 223 kcal
Fat Content: 14 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 474 mg
Protein Content: 22 g
Cholesterol Content: 73 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g