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Crock Pot Crispy Carnitas

7 hr 25 min
10 min prep
7 hr 15 min cook

Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 3 lb Pork shoulder roast, (also called Boston Butt)
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 2 cups Orange juice
  • 1 cup Red onions, thin sliced
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 cup Fresh cilantro, stems and leaves separated, plus leaves need to be chopped
  • 1 Small Serrano peppers, chopped
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 2 tbsp Grapeseed oil
  • 1/2 tsp Kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Place roast, broth, juice, onions, cumin, cilantro stems and peppers in crock pot. Cook on low heat 7 hours, or until pull-apart tender.
  2. Remove pork from pot. Pour broth into a pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook 10 to 15 minutes, or until reduce by half.
  3. Place meat on a flat baking sheet and pull apart with 2 forks to create a shredded texture.
  4. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Meat will be cooked in batches. Add oil, 1 tablespoon per batch.
  5. Sear shredded pork in batches to a slightly crispy texture. Set aside.
  6. Add honey to reduced sauce. Stir and drizzle over crispy pork. Adjust seasoning with salt and garnish with cilantro leaves.
  7. Chef's note: Serve crispy carnitas in tacos, on nachos or with eggs.

Nutrition

10gCarbs
22gFat
28gProtein

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

  • Amount Per Serving
    Calories360
  • % Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    • 22g
    • 34%
  • Saturated Fat
    • 7g
    • 35%
  • Trans Fat
    • 0g
  • Cholesterol
    • 105mg
    • 35%
  • Sodium
    • 240mg
    • 10%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    • 10g
    • 3%
  • Dietary Fiber
    • 1g
  • Sugars
    • 8g
  • Protein
    • 28g
  • Vitamin C
    • 60%
  • Calcium
    • 4%
  • Iron
    • 10%
  • Vitamin A
    • 6%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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