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Carnitas: the Mexican pulled pork
Carnitas, or little meats, is a traditional Mexican recipe. A pork butt is braised for a long time until it falls apart with a fork, just like pulled pork. This is the crock pot version.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
6
hours
hrs
Servings
10
servings
Ingredients
3
lb
boneless pork butt
1
tablespoon
lime juice
2
tablespoons
garlic powder
2
tablespoons
onion powder
1
tablespoon
oregano
1
tablespoon
cumin
1
tablespoon
coriander seeds
4
cups
chicken broth
heated
1/4
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
pepper
Instructions
Mix the hot chicken broth with all the ingredients except the pork. Pour into the crock pot.
Place the pork in the liquid, cover and cook for 6 hours on High.
When ready the meat will be fork tender and ready to be shredded.