Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas

Name: Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
Ingredients: 1 (3- to 3 1/2-pound), boneless pork butt roast, lightly trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 , small onion, peeled and halved; 3 (2-inch) strips, orange zest plus 1/2 cup juice; 3 (2-inch) strips, lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, ground cumin; 1 tablespoon, dried oregano; , Salt and pepper; 2 , bay leaves; 2 tablespoons, vegetable oil

Main Courses
Pork
Slow Cooker

By Diane Unger ･ Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2015

For great slow-cooker carnitas, you need to rethink the braise.

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Summer Cookbook

SERVES 6 to 8

TIME 5 to 7 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Complete Summer Cookbook

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