Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 Pork Shoulder (3 to 4 pounds) X Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pork All-natural Pork Butt Roast is perfect for roasts, pulled pork and more! Get Recipes >; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 bunch green onions, chopped; 1-1/2 cups minced fresh cilantro; 1 cup salsa; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup tequila or additional chicken broth; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies; 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed; Fresh cilantro leaves, sliced red onion and chopped tomatoes, optional

Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe was pinched from <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Slow-Cooked-Carnitas" target="_blank">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"“This hearty entree is delicious and easy to simmer in a slow cooker all day long. Sometimes, instead of using tortillas, I place the pork on top of shredded lettuce for a tasty salad.” —Lisa Glogow, Aliso VIejo, California..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 Pork Shoulder (3 to 4 pounds) X Melt-in-Your-Mouth Pork All-natural Pork Butt Roast is perfect for roasts, pulled pork and more! Get Recipes >

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3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

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2 teaspoons olive oil

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon pepper

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1 bunch green onions, chopped

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1-1/2 cups minced fresh cilantro

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1 cup salsa

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1/2 cup chicken broth

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1/2 cup tequila or additional chicken broth

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2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies

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12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed

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Fresh cilantro leaves, sliced red onion and chopped tomatoes, optional

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