Pork Carnitas

Name: Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (4 lb), trimmed of fat; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

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Prep 20 min
Total 8 hr 20 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 10

Treat your family with this pork carnitas made using Progresso® chicken broth – a perfect Mexican slow cooked dinner.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated February 1, 2012

Make With

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 boneless pork shoulder roast (4 lb), trimmed of fat
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon coarse (kosher or sea) salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps

1

Spray 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place onion in slow cooker.
2

In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in oil until brown on all sides. Place pork over onion in slow cooker. Sprinkle with cumin, salt, garlic powder and chili powder. Pour broth around pork.
3

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
4

Remove pork from slow cooker to plate; shred pork, using 2 forks. Place in serving bowl. Using slotted spoon, remove onion from slow cooker and add to bowl with pork. If desired, toss pork mixture with small amount of cooking liquid. Discard remaining cooking liquid.