slo-cooked carnitas

Name: Slo-cooked Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3-4 pound(s) boneless pork roast; 3 clove(s) garlic; 2 teaspoon(s) oil; - salt and pepper; 1 bunch(es) green onions, sliced; 1 1/2 cup(s) fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup(s) salsa; 1 cup(s) chicken broth; 2 can(s) 4 ounces each, chopped green chilies; 12 - 8 inch tortillas; - chopped tomatoes, sour cream, shredded lettuce

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Janice Splaha

North Versailles, PA

Updated on Mar 18, 2019

My family loves this recipe. It's so easy I make it as often as they request.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

3-4 pounds boneless pork roast
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons oil
- salt and pepper
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup salsa
1 cup chicken broth
2 cans 4 ounces each, chopped green chilies
12 - 8 inch tortillas
- chopped tomatoes, sour cream, shredded lettuce

How To Make slo-cooked carnitas

Step 1

Cut pork roast in half. Place in crock-pot. Sprinkle garlic, oil, salt and pepper over meat.

Step 2

Add sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, chicken broth and chopped chilies.
Step 3

Cover, cook on low 6 to 8 hours, remove pork from crock-pot, cool then using 2 forks, shred the pork. Return pork to crock-pot to re-heat.
Step 4

Spoon onto tortillas and top with desired toppings (chopped tomato, sour cream, shredded lettuce)
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