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Pork Carnitas con Chilies

The perfect party food!
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Main Dish
Cuisine Latin-American
Keyword pork roast, spices
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 10 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Equipment

  • Crock-pot, Slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large yellow pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 4 oz can mild diced green chilies

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a slow cooker.
  • Turn slow cooker in low.
  • Cook for 6 to 8 hours. Cool.
  • With slotted spoon, remove cubed pork.
  • When pork is cool enough to handle, shred pork.
  • Return shredded pork to slow cooker.
  • Turn slow cooker to high, cook for 1 or 2 hours more.
  • Serve with:
  • Flour tortillas, salsa, minced fresh cilantro, lime wedges,
  • sour cream, shredded cheese and/or  avocado slices.