Grace's Crockpot Carnitas

Servings

6-8

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

8 hours

Cuisine

Mexican

Category

Entrée

"FreshJax Hog Heaven pork rub made this so easy with just about every seasoning that is used for Carnitas. Cumin, Cayenne, Brown Sugar... all the good stuff!" - Grace

Grace's Crockpot Carnitas

Ingredients

  • 4 lb. boneless pork shoulder (extra fat removed)

  • 1/2 cup orange juice

  • 3 tbsp. lime juice

  • 1 & 1/2 tbsp. olive oil

  • 1/2 tbsp. oregano

  • 1/4 onion sliced

  • 4 tbsp. FreshJax Organic Hog Heaven Pork Rub

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tbsp. of oil, add pork, sear pork on all sides.

  2. Add to crockpot. Whisk orange juice, lime juice, 1 tbsp. hog heaven rub seasoning and oregano.

  3. Pour over pork. Sprinkle 3 additional tbsp. of hog heaven rub and massage into pork.

  4. Add slices of onion, cover and let cook on low heat for 8 hours.

  5. Once meat has cooked remove (save juices) and place on a baking sheet covered with foil, with 2 forks shred pork into smaller pieces.

  6. Place in the oven on broil for 5-6 minutes just allowing the edges to get crispy. Enjoy❤️