Carnitas
(from ajcdkc’s recipe box)
Can be cooked stove top or in slow cooker.
Source: Julia Milardovich
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Meat, Mexican, Pork, Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 2 cans chicken broth
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1 T. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 T. cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large onion, quartered
Directions
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Cut pork shoulder into medium-large chunks and discard large pieces of fat.
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Put all ingredients in large pot (or crock pot), adding water if necessary so meat is covered.
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Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 3 hours. (Or cook in crock pot for 10 hours on low or 6 hours on high.)
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Remove the meat and place the chunks on a roasting pan or cookie sheet. Discard onion, bay leaves, and broth.
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Bake for about 20 minutes at 450 degrees, until the meat is brown and crispy.
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Shred meat and serve.