Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse and pat dry pork with a paper towel. Coat liberally with fresh ground salt and fresh ground pepper. Let rest for 20 to 30 min.

2. 2

   Sear pork in cast iron skillet. About 1 min 30 sec each side.

3. 3

   In the bowl of a 6-quart slow cooker, add pork, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, onion, garlic, lime juice, orange juice, Coke, and bay leaves.

4. 4

   Cover and cook on low heat setting for 8-10 hours, or high heat for 5-6 hours (until the meat falls apart).

5. 5

   Remove pork and shred with two forks (DO NOT DISCARD THE LIQUID!)

6. 6

   Transfer the pork to a baking sheet lightly sprayed with cooking oil spray (or lined with aluminium foil or parchment paper).

7. 7

   Pour 1 ladle full (about 1 cup) of the liquid from the slow cooker over the pork to season. Broil for 5-10 minutes on high heat until the meat becomes golden browned and crispy on the edges.