Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe

Ingredients:

1  Pork Shoulder Roast (3-4 lb), cut into 3-inch chunks. Remove bone or leave in for added flavor.

1 cup beer (or chicken stock)

1 medium white onion, diced

4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1 tablespoon chipolte powder (or 1 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced) - or less if you prefer mild

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon black pepper, or less to taste

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a large slow cooker, and give the mixture a stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the pork is completely tender and shreds easily with a fork.
2. Once the pork is cooked, preheat your broiler to high heat and prepare two baking sheets with aluminum foil. Use a fork to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, and then use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the prepared baking sheets, spreading the pork in an even layer and leaving the juices behind in the slow cooker. (Don’t discard the juices, we’re going to use them later!)
3. Place one sheet under the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until the edges of the pork begin browning and crisping up. Remove the sheet from the oven, then ladle about 1/4 cup of the juices from the slow cooker evenly over the pork, and then give it a good toss with some tongs. Broil for an additional 5 minutes to get the meat more crispy. Then remove and ladle an additional 1/4 cup of broth over the crispy pork.
4. Repeat with the other baking sheet of pork.

Serve immediately in tacos, burritos, salads, or whatever sounds good to you! This pork can also be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 3 days, or frozen in a sealed container for up to 3 months.

Notes from Kassi:

• This yields quite a bit of meat. Use it for two different meals or freezer for future use.
• Spiciness will come from the chipolte powder and black pepper. Reduce or omit to fit your family's preferences.
• Don't skip the step of broiling! The crispy edges are extra yummy

Recipe adapted from Gimme Some Oven