Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Carnitas Recipe
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Yield:
10 servings
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Total Time:
6 hrs 17 mins
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Prep Time:
10 mins
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Cook Time:
6 hrs 7 mins
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pound s (1 to 1.5kg) boneless pork loin roast, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile
- 1 teaspoon leaf oregano
- 1 each sticks cinnamon
- 1 each whole bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
- 10 (-inch) corn tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro and queso fresco, optional
Instructions
- Step 1) Place pork, onion, tomato, bell pepper, garlic and chicken broth in a lined or greased slow cooker. Add chili and chipotle powders, oregano, cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Stir to combine.
- Step 2) Cover slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 6 hours or until meat is very tender.
- Step 3) When cooking is complete, remove and discard cinnamon sticks and bay leaves. Shred meat using two forks; drain meat but reserve the juices. Drizzle pork with oil, stir to combine.
- Step 4) Preheat broiler to high. Place cooked pork on a baking sheet lined with foil. Broil meat 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly browned and crispy, but not burnt. Divide evenly between tortillas, top with cilantro and queso fresco, if desired.
