Recipe
These Crock Pot Carnitas Will Take Your Taco Tuesday To The Next Level
As a college student living off campus, sometimes it's difficult to cook a meal more complex than a box of Easy Mac. You need to account for the time it takes to prepare, the cost of the ingredients, the clean up after the meal is done—it all seems like too much effort with not enough reward.
However, when you want to put slightly more effort into your dinner than boiling water or popping a frozen entrée in the microwave, a Crock-Pot is your best friend.
These carnitas are perfect to cook ahead and reheat throughout the week, or you can invite all of your friends over for a BYOM (Bring Your Own Margarita) taco night. Either way, you'll have made something delicious without having spent the whole day sweating over a hot stove and filling your sink with dirty dishes.
Crock-Pot Carnitas
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 4 hrs
- Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
- Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork butt shoulder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 large orange
- 6 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cinnamon stick broken into pieces
- Kosher salt
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Whether you're cooking for a crowd or just for yourself, these Crock Pot Carnitas will help you change up your dinner routine with ease.