Crockpot Pork Carnitas

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 - 2 lbs boneless pork loin
• salt and pepper
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion

  diced
• 4 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1 jalapeno

  seeded and ribs removed, chopped (optional)
• 1 orange

  cut in half
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• corn tortillas
• pico de gallo

Instructions

• 1 Rinse and dry the pork loin. Salt and pepper it, liberally.
• 2 In a small bowl combine the oregano, cumin, and olive oil. Generously rub the
  mixture all over the seasoned pork.
• 3 Place the pork in the crockpot and top with the onion, garlic, and jalapeno.
  Squeeze over the juice of the orange and add in the two halves.
• 4 Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
• 5 Once the meat is tender, remove from slow cooker and let cool slightly before
  pulling apart with two forks.
• 6 In a large saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Press the corn
  tortillas into the oil and fry until crusty on one side.
• 7 Serve the shredded pork over the crispy corn tortillas and top with your desired
  toppings.

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