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Step 1
Season the pork chunks with the salt and the pepper.
Step 2
In a large pan, heat the olive oil.
Step 3
Add the seasoned pork chunks, in batches, to the heated oil and cook until they are browned on all sides.
Step 4
Use a vegetable peeler to peel 5 strips of the rind off the orange and 3 strips of the rind off the lime. Then, juice the orange and the lime.
Step 5
In a slow cooker, add the browned pork cubes, the orange rind strips, the lime rind strips, the orange juice, the lime juice, 1 of the onions, the garlic, the chicken broth, the chili powder, the cumin, the oregano, and the bay leaf and stir to combine.
Step 6
Cover the slow cooker and cook until the pork is fork-tender, about 4-5 hours high heat and about 8 hours on low heat.
Step 7
Turn the oven on to the broil setting.
Step 8
Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Step 9
Use two forks to shred the pork cubes.
Step 10
In a large, oven-safe serving dish, use a slotted spoon to add the shredded pork in a single layer, then use a ladle to drizzle 1/3 of the juice on top.
Step 11
Broil the carnitas until they are crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 12
Stir the carnitas and ladle 1/2 of the juice on top.
Step 13
Broil the carnitas, about 5 minutes.
Step 14
Spoon the remaining juice over the carnitas.
Step 15
Serve the carnitas garnished with the orange wheels, the lime wheels, the cilantro, and the remaining diced onions.