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Slow Cooker Carnitas

Super simple slow cooker carnitas. Great for tacos, sandwiches, or even brunch dishes!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Servings 3 lbs Pork

Ingredients

  • 1, 3 Pound Bone In Pork Shoulder
  • 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin
  • Big Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Ground Black Pepper
  • Juice from 1 Grapefruit
  • 1/2 Vidalia Onion thinly sliced
  • 1 Jalapeño Pepper seeded and thinly sliced
  • Bunch of fresh Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

  1. Mix the dry seasonings together in a small mixing bowl. Sprinkle them generously over all sides of the pork shoulder. Rub the seasonings into the meat. Let the meat rest at room temperature until all the other ingredients are assembled.
  2. Add the grapefruit juice, sliced onion, sliced jalapeño, and cilantro to the bowl of the slow cooker.
  3. Place the pork shoulder in, fatty side up. Cover and cook on low for 12 hours.
  4. Once cooked, shred with two forks.
  5. Place under the broiler to crisp up before serving.
  6. I normally freeze half and then save the other half in the fridge and use it that week.