Chipotle's Pork Carnitas Copycat
"It is time to break out the slow cooker for Chipotle's Pork Carnitas Copycat recipe and have dinner ready when you get home. This pork carnitas recipe comes out insanely tender and juicy. You can serve the crockpot carnitas recipe over Mexican rice, in a taco, or even in a fresh salad. This recipe is absurdly easy to make, but will taste like you slaved away all day to prepare this fiesta in your mouth. Try it out tonight for a pork recipe your family will love! This is one copycat Chipotle recipe you'll want to save, because it isn't offered at the restuarant any longer!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 5- or 6-pound pork shoulder
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 medium tomatoes, chopped
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1 tablespoon finely minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 teaspoons fresh oregano leaves
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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2 bay leaves
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2 chipotle chili peppers in adobo (see note)
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3/4 cup water
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1 teaspoon beef bouillon
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon ground pepper
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