Crockpot Carnitas

This is one of my husband's favorite recipes ever!

Ingredients
  • 32 ounces beef stock
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • 1 medium red or yellow onion, quartered
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon anise (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic/garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup liquid smoke
  • 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
  • 6 pounds pork butt roast, pork shoulder or country-style pork ribs, de-boned (if needed), fat trimmed off & cut into large chunks
Directions
1.  Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.  Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until pork falls apart when forked.

2.  Remove pork from cooking liquid.  Shred with a fork.
3.  Add about 1/2 cup cooking liquid with brown sugar and liquid smoke, to taste.
The meat is great for use in quesadillas, tacos, burritos or barbecue sandwiches.  It also freezes well!

1 comment:

  1. I love this recipe!! You can't mess it up and tastes amazing!!

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