Crock Pot Carnitas
Who doesn't love a great carnita! This crock pot pork roast recipe is great on tacos, salads or on nachos.
Ingredients
- 3 pound pork roast shoulder, butt, picnic or loin
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 bottle of beer I like to use citrus beers like blue moon or a traditional Mexican beer
- 8 dashes of hot sauce optional
Instructions
- Mix seasonings together in a small bowl.
- Press the garlic or mince finely and rub on both sides of the pork. Rub the seasonings on the pork.
- Place the pork roast in the crock pot and cover with hot sauce and beer.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- After cooking time, shred meat. Let continue to cook on low till ready to eat. Add water if there is no liquid left in the crock pot.
- Serve on taco shells with toppings of your choice or on a salad or on a big bed of tortilla chips.
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