Slow Cooker Carnitas

Ingredients

• 4-5 lb pork shoulder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 5-6 garlic cloves
• 3/4 cup diced onion (about 1/2 an onion)

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the onion, garlic, dried oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and orange juice into a food processor or blender.

2. 2

   Process to form an aromatic paste.

3. 3

   Pour the marinade all over the pork shoulder.

4. 4

   Place the pork shoulder into the slow cooker, then cook on low for 8-9 hours or 6-7 hours on high.

5. 5

   When it's done, remove the pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred it with 2 forks. Remove any bones, cartilage and fat.