Slow Cooker Carnitas
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"Carnitas means 'little meats' and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns."
- Prep Time : 10 minutes
- Cook Time : 10h 00 min
- Yield : 10
Ingredients
- Boneless Pork Tenderloin - 1 (4 lb)
- Salt - 1 teaspoon
- Garlic Powder - 1 teaspoon
- Ground Cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Crumbled Dried Oregano - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Coriander - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon
- Bay Leaves - 2
- Chicken Broth - 2 Cups
Instructions
- Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.
- Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.