Carnitas

Want an easy Mexican dish that you can cook in the crockpot? Well then carnitas are for you!

Ingredients:

• 3 Oranges

• 1 Lime

• 1 Lemon

• 5 Garlic Cloves

• 1 Tbsp of Oregano

• 1 Tbsp of Peppercorns

• Dash of Cinnamon

• 1 Tsp of Onion Powder

• 1 Tsp of Cumin

• 1 Tsp of Chili Powder

• 1 Tbsp of Salt

• 1 Tbsp of Sugar

• 1 Cup of Oil

• 1/2 Bottle of White Wine

• Pork Butt

• Oil

• Water

• 3 Bay Leaves

Instructions:

1. Blend together the skin of 1 orange, juice of all oranges, juice of lime, juice of lemon, garlic, oregano, peppercorns, cinnamon, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, oil, and wine.

2. Combine it into a ziploc with the pork. And refrigerate overnight.

3. Cook in an oiled crockpot on high with water (to cover it) and bay leaves for 4 hours.

4. Shred and eat as is or crunch it up a bit by adding it into a pan with a little oil.

5. Serve as a taco with some pico de gallo with rice and beans in the side!
   

*Pico de gallo is just a mixture of diced tomatoes, jalapeños, onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice (2), 1 Tbsp of salt, and 1/2 Tsp of cumin.*