Slow Cooked / Smoked Carnitas
Serves 6
10 mins prep
480 mins cook
510 mins total
Authentic Shredded Pork Tacos
Rub
Ingredients
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Trim, rinse, and dry the pork shoulder
Mix together the salt and pepper and coat all sides of the pork
Slow Cooker Method
Place the pork in the slow cooker fat side up
Mix together the rub ingredients, pour over the pork and work into all sides
Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic on top of the meat (do not worry about spreading it out)
Squeeze both oranges over the meat and discard the rinds
Cover and slow cook around 225-250 degrees all day (roughly 6-8 hours)
When tender, remove the bone and shred the meat!
Smoker Method
Place pork in an aluminum tray with high sides to contain the juices and place the pork in fat side up
Mix together the rub ingredients, pour over the pork and work into all sides
Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic on top of the meat (do not worry about spreading it out)
Squeeze both oranges over the meat and discard the rinds
Set the smoker to 225 degrees, insert meat probe and cook until internal temperature is 160 degrees
Once at temp (4-5 hours), cover/tent with aluminum foil and continue smoking until the internal temperature reaches 204 degrees
Remove from the grill and place in an unheated oven (with foil on) for 1-2 hours to rest
Remove the bone and pull the meat
PRO TIP
Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees
Place the pulled meat on a baking sheet in a thin layer (only what you plan to eat)
Cook for 8-10 minutes or until a little crispy
Add to corn tortillas with yellow rice, cotija cheese, guacamole, and whatever else you want!
Enjoy!!!
