Drew’s Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
10 minsPrep Time
6 hrsCook Time
6 hrs 10 minsTotal Time
ingredients
Drew’s Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
- 3-4 Lb Boneless Pork Shoulder Cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Tbsp Dried Oregano
- 1 Lb Tomatillos Husked, rinsed and quartered
- 1 Large White Onion Peeled and quartered
- 4 Garlic Cloves Peeled
- 2 Poblano Peppers Chopped
- 1/2 Cup Cilantro Plus more to garnish
- 2 Limes Zest and juice
- 1 Cup Beer Substitute with water or beer
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper To taste
- To Serve: Warm Corn Tortillas, Sliced Jalapenos, Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Lime Wedges, Sour Cream and Chopped Onion
prep
Recipe:
Dry pork well with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper, cumin and oregano. Set aside at room temperature.
In a blender, add tomatillos, onion, garlic, poblano peppers, cilantro, lime and beer. Season with salt and pepper.
To a slow cooker, add seasoned pork and blended tomatillo salsa and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low. When ready to serve, shred pork with forks and serve on warmed tortillas. Top with desired garnish such as jalapenos, cilantro, lime, sour cream and onion.
