This is an awesome pulled pork recipe! I used 1 1/2 Tbsp. kosher salt, which was a bit less than the original recipe I was following. I was also using a 5.2 lb pork instead of 5 lb The end product was delicious and we are still enjoying the leftovers, but if I make it again I will probably lower the salt a little more. Probably to 1 Tbsp. kosher salt (so that’s what I’m going to type below).
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Recipe
Ingredients:
- 5.2 lb. pork shoulder (skinless, bone-in)
- 1 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 tsp. Cumin
- 1 Tbsp. Oregano
- 1 Tbsp. light olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- juice of 3 oranges (or 2 oranges and 1 lemon) – about 3/4 or 1 C. of juice total
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, combine kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano and olive oil. Set aside.
- Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry with paper towels. Place fat-side-up in slow cooker.
- Rub the combined seasonings all over the pork. Top with onions, garlic and then pour the orange juice over the top. Cover and cook on high for about 7 hours.
- Remove pork from slow cooker. It should be so tender that the meat will be falling off the bone when you try to move it. I put the meat in a glass baking dish since it was still so hot. With two forks, gently shred the pork. You can remove the fatty pieces if desired. Add however much liquid and onions from the slow cooker to the pulled pork as you’d like to make it juicier. Probably at least a few spoonfuls.
Enjoy your pulled pork (carnitas) with MASHED BEANS in a burrito, quesadilla, nachos or salad. This makes quite a bit, so if you’re not feeding a crowd, freeze the leftovers in smaller portions in freezer baggies!
*Inspired by THIS recipe.
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