Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)

Name: Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 5 lb / 2.5 kg pork shoulder, skinless, bone-in (4lb/2kg without bone) (Note 3); 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, chopped; 1¼ tbsp table salt OR 2 tbsp kosher salt or sea salt flakes (Note 4); 1 tsp black pepper; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 oranges, juice only; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp olive oil

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"Pan frying to get the golden brown crunchy bits is not optional! Broiling/grilling will not produce the same results as it dries it out and defeats the purpose of wonderfully moist slow cooked pork. My other "must do" step is to pour the juices in the slow cooker over the pulled pork - this adds so much flavour and makes it even juicier! This makes a lot of pulled pork - enough for 10 to 12 servings. Use the pork for tacos, nachos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas - the possibilities are endless!..."

INGREDIENTS

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5 lb / 2.5 kg pork shoulder, skinless, bone-in (4lb/2kg without bone) (Note 3)

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1 onion, coarsely chopped

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1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, chopped

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1¼ tbsp table salt OR 2 tbsp kosher salt or sea salt flakes (Note 4)

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1 tsp black pepper

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4 cloves garlic, minced

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2 oranges, juice only

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1 tbsp dried oregano

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2 tsp ground cumin

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1 tbsp olive oil

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