Slow Cooked Spicy Mexican Pork Carnitas
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ingredients
Pork Shoulder Joint - Skinless
1.600kg
Garlic Powder
7g
Cumin
7g
Ground Coriander
3g
Oregano
0.50g
Ground Cinnamon
2g
Bay Leaves
3
Major Chicken Stock Base Powder
15g
Orange Juice
600ml
Major Fajita Mari Base
250g
Tortillas
10 x 25cm
Tomatoes - Diced
200g
Coriander Leaves
As Required
Grated Cheese
150g
Salsa
150g
Guacamole
150g
method
1. Mix together all the dry ingredients to make a rub.

2. Dry off pork and then roll in the spice rub so that all of the pork surface is covered.

3. Put orange juice in a pan and heat slightly

4. Whisk in Major Chicken Stock Powder and Major Fajita Mari Base.

5. Place pork in a slow cooker or in a baking tray.

6. Pour orange juice mixture around pork but not over it or you will wash off the rub. Add the bay leaves. 

7. If cooking in the oven cover with foil and cook in a pre-heated oven 100°C for 8-10 hours. If in a slow cooker cook on low for the same amount of time. Turn the meat half way through cooking. 

8. Shred the pork with two forks and then moisten with some of the sauce.

9. Serve in a warm tortilla with the diced tomatoes, coriander leaves, grated cheddar, salsa and guacamole.