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Step 1
Rinse the pork shoulder and pat dry with paper towels. Cut off any excess fat, but keep fat cap intact!
Step 2
Season the pork generously with salt andpepper.
Step 3
Combine cumin and oregano, add oil and combine well. Brush the rub onto the pork, and then massage it into the meat with your hands
Step 4
Transfer the pork into the slow cooker, with the fat cap up. Add garlic, onion, and orange juice
Step 5
Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or on low for 10 hours.
Step 6
Transfer pork to a cutting board. Pull the bones out. Use tongs to pull off the fat cap and any excess fat chunks.
Step 7
Take 2 forks and shred the meat. Don’t completely shred into fine pieces, as you still want some small chunks
Step 8
CHAR THE MEAT
Step 9
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large cast-iron skillet
Step 10
Add pork to the skillet in one layer and leave it alone for 3 minutes so the meat will char properly
Step 11
Flip meat with a spatula and char for another 2 minutes
Step 12
MAKE THE STREET TACOS
Step 13
Add carnitas to tortillas
Step 14
Top with diced white onion and chopped cilantro
Step 15
Pour over a little of the reserved liquid
Step 16
Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice