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carnitas

(1 rating)
Recipe by
brea fisher
evans, CO

My family can eat alot, this can feed a small army.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 10 Min
cook time 8 Hr

Ingredients For carnitas

  • 1
    pork shoulder butt
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning mix
  • 2- 4 Tbsp
    carriabean jerk seasoning
  • 1-2
    large navel oranges

How To Make carnitas

  • 1
    combine taco and jerk seasoning. roll pork in spice mixture until completely coated.place in crock pot on low for 4 hours.* DO NOT ADD any liquid* it will create plenty of it's own. half your oranges,squeeze and add (peel and all)to crock. continue to cook for 4 hours.
  • 2
    this will shred itself,serve with flour tortillas (like a soft taco). leftovers... excellent BBQ pork sandwiches

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