My go to Pork Carnitas Recipe

What you will need:

Pork shoulder or Pork butt with the bone in (I like to use one that is anywhere from 5lbs to 7lbs)

1 Medium to Large Onion

1 Jalapeno

4 Garlic Cloves

2 Oranges

Rub:

1 tbsp Dried Oregano

2 tsp Ground Cumin

2 tbsp Sea Salt

1 tsp Black Peper (freshly ground)

Olive Oil

The night before I like to mix the rub ingredients together in a small bowl (I like to put the oil directly on the Pork so you can use as little as you like). I then rub the spices all over the meat and place the meat in the insert of my crock pot and put the lid on it before returning is to my refrigerator. I let it set in there over night.

The next morning (6:30am) I like to put the insert of my crock pot into the base and turn it on high (I like to do this while I’m getting ready for work). I then will chop the onion up into large chunks and sprinkle them into the crock pot evenly coating the meat. I then “hit” the garlic cloves with the flat side of my knife to make it easier to peel them. I then hit them again to “open” them up more then add those to the crock pot as well. I cut the jalapeno into about 4 or 5 pieces depending on its size and add them as well. Lastly I half the oranges and squeeze their juice all over the meat and vegetables in the crock pot and then add the halves into the pot as well. I turn the crock pot down to low and cover it. Off to work I go!

When I get home at about 5:15pm my house smells amazing and dinner is done! You can eat this on tortilla’s with your favorite taco or burrito toppings. Or you eat it over a bed of lettuce, black beans, tomatoes and corn. Or you can eat this all by itself with your favorite easy sides. We usually have a lot left over and we eat this for lunch as well. This is one of my favorite, easy crock pot recipes that I make at least twice a month! If you have any suggestions on sides or other ways to cook a pork roast please let me know in the comments below.

Come back soon! =)

Tara