Crockpot Carnitas


-pork butt, cut into four smaller pieces
-yellow onion, diced
-navel orange
-2 tsp cumin
-2 tsp oregano
-1 tsp chipotle chili pepper
-1/2 tsp smoked paprika
-1/2 tsp cayenne
-1 tbsp garlic, minced
-1 blue moon (12 oz.)


  1. Place pork butt in crockpot. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Add onion, seasonings, zest and juice of one orange, garlic, and beer.
  3. Cook on low 7-8 hrs or high 4-5 hrs.
  4. Remove and shred. Place on baking sheet. Using a measuring cup, take 1/2 cup of liquid from crockpot and pour over meat.
  5. Broil in oven on high 4-5 min.
  6. Serve as tacos or over rice.

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