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Carnitas (Oven or Slow Cooker)
Ingredients
  • 4 to 4 ½ pound boneless pork shoulder roast or butt
  • 1 yellow onion peeled and quartered
  • 1 heaping teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 medium oranges juiced at least ⅓ cup juice or more (keep the spent halves)
  • 2 limes juiced about ⅓ cup juice (discard the spent halves)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • subheading: Carnitas Seasoning Mix:
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne or to taste
  • subheading: Optional Carnitas Tacos Ingredients:
  • small flour tortillas
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • crumbled cotija or queso fresco cheese
  • sour cream
  • salsa or hot sauce
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