Slow Cooker AIP Pork Carnitas Recipe
By: Healing Autoimmune
Published: Monday, July 16, 2018 - 2:54am

Ingredients




1 Tablespoon of olive oil (15 ml)
1 Tablespoon of dried oregano (3 g)
1 Tablespoon of lime juice (15 ml)
1 teaspoon of turmeric (2 g)
1 teaspoon fine salt
2.3 lb pork shoulder, boned and rolled (1kg)
1 large onion, peeled and sliced
3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
2 cups (480 ml) chicken stock
1/4 orange juice (60 ml)
Additional salt to taste

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 430 F (220 C). 2 Mix together the olive oil, dried oregano, lime juice, turmeric powder, and salt. Rub the mixture over the pork shoulder. 3 In a large roasting pan, place the onions and garlic at the bottom of the pan. Then lay the pork shoulder on top. 4 Mix the orange juice and chicken stock together and pour into the bottom of the roasting pan. 5 Place the pan in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Then reduce the oven temperature to 320 F (160 C). (Alternatively, you can put the pork and other ingredients into a slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours.) 6 In the oven, cook on the low temperature for around 5 hours. Check every hour to make sure your oven is still going. Turn the pork over each time with tongs. Using a large spoon, ladle some of the liquid from the bottom of the pan over the pork. 7 When the pork is done, remove any butcher’s twine. 8 Let rest for a bit and then shred and season with additional salt to taste. Enjoy immediately or save in the fridge/freezer for later in the week.

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DESCRIPTION: Like many slow cooker dishes, this AIP pork carnitas recipe needs to simmer for awhile. But trust me, it’s worth it.