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+title: "Slow-cooked Pork Carnitas"
+date: 2021-03-21
+tags: ['pork', 'slowcooked', 'mexican']
+---
+
+This recipe makes a lot and is super easy. A whole roast usually makes enough for a few meals (depending on how many people will be eating it). Leftovers can be refrigerated for 4-5 days.
+
+- ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min
+- 🍳 Cook time: 8 hr 30 min
+- 🍽️ Servings: 10-11
+
+## Ingredients
+
+- 2 ½ lbs. boneless pork shoulder
+- 6 cloves of garlic, cut into slivers
+- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
+- ½ teaspoon sazon
+- ¼ teaspoon dry oregano
+- ¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
+- 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
+- 2 bay leaves
+- ¼ teaspoon dry adobo seasoning
+
+## Directions
+
+1. Season pork with kosher salt and pepper.
+2. In a medium sauté pan on medium-high heat, brown pork on all sides.
+3. Remove from heat and allow to cool, about 10 minutes.
+4. Using a sharp knife, insert blade into pork, cutting small holes and insert garlic slivers as far in as you can.
+5. Pour chicken broth in slow cooker.
+6. Add pork and season with cumin, adobo, sazon, and oregano.
+7. Add bay leaves and chipotle peppers.
+8. Cover and cook low for 8 hours.
+9. After 8 hours, shred pork using 2 forks and combine with juices.
+10. Let cook for another 15-30 mins.
+
+## Contribution
+
+- sam