Crockpot Carnitas

I love crockpot recipes.  They make my life so much easier.  This is a great recipe to start early in the day and it will be ready to eat later in the afternoon.  I made this for a church small group meeting and will serve quite a few people.  If you are making it for your family, use a smaller pork shoulder and cut the spice measurement in half.  Serve with warm tortillas and your favorite add-ons for a easy meal.

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Ingredients

4-5 lbs. pork shoulder, well trimmed

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp. salt

1 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tsp. oregano

½ tsp. cayenne pepper

Juice of 2 limes

½ cup orange juice

12 oz. beer or low sodium chicken broth

Directions

Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker. Sprinkle the meat with salt, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne. Add garlic.  Rub seasonings onto the pork.  Add lime juice, orange juice, and beer.

Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Remove meat from crockpot and shred with two forks.  Serve!