Name: Crockpot Paleo Pork Carnitas Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml); 1 Tablespoon of dried oregano (3 g); 1 Tablespoon of lime juice (15 ml); 1 Tablespoon of cumin powder (6 g); 1 Tablespoon of chili powder (6 g); 1 Tablespoon of paprika (6 g); 1/4 cup orange juice (60 ml) (optional); 1 medium onion (110 g), chopped; 6 cloves of garlic (18 g), minced; 2 lbs of pork shoulder (900 g), boneless; 2 cups of chicken broth (480 ml); Salt and pepper, to taste; Lettuce leaves, to wrap; Lime wedges, to serve; Chopped cilantro

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons of olive oil (30 ml)
1 Tablespoon of dried oregano (3 g)
1 Tablespoon of lime juice (15 ml)
1 Tablespoon of cumin powder (6 g)
1 Tablespoon of chili powder (6 g)
1 Tablespoon of paprika (6 g)
1/4 cup orange juice (60 ml) (optional)
1 medium onion (110 g), chopped
6 cloves of garlic (18 g), minced
2 lbs of pork shoulder (900 g), boneless
2 cups of chicken broth (480 ml)
Salt and pepper, to taste

To serve with:

Lettuce leaves, to wrap
Lime wedges, to serve
Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Mix the olive oil, oregano, lime juice, cumin powder, chili powder, paprika, orange juice, salt and pepper together.
Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker and pour the mixture and rub in.
Set the slow cooker to cook for 8 hours on low heat.
When it’s ready, remove the meat and any onions from the slow cooker.
Shred the meat and season with extra salt to taste.
Enjoy with the lettuce wraps, lime wedges, and chopped cilantro.

Notes

All nutritional data are estimated and based on per serving amounts.

Nutrition

Calories: 538
Sugar: 6 g
Fat: 36 g
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 40 g