Something New for Your Family Table- Pork Carnitas

Happy Monday friends! I am back from a full weekend with something new for your family table. I hesitate to call it a "recipe" because there is not much to it, its' pretty simple. I began to make these a few years ago, as carnitas is my protein of choice at Chipotle. Most of this cooks in the slow cooker, so it's a fairly hands off meal.

Here is what you will need for the pork.

4 lbs of pork (pork loin, boneless pork country ribs or pork shoulder)

One medium onion sliced thin

4-5 cloves of garlic (minced)

Juice of one lime

1 cup of broth

2 TBSP cumin

1 TSP salt

1 TSP garlic powder

1/2 TSP Black Pepper

Layer in pork and cover with onions, garlic and seasoning.

Add the lime juice and add about a cup of broth.

Cook on low for 6-8 hours.

After I get the pork cooking, I like to make a quick slaw to go with it. I think it tastes best when it has a few hours in the fridge. I take a bag of pre-shredded purple cabbage, drizzle in a few tablespoons of olive oil, salt, lime juice and cilantro. I really don't measure much of it, just taste as I go. It's a nice fresh compliment to the carnitas. This is also my go to for fish tacos too.

Once the pork is done, I pull it out and shred it with two forks. This next step is optional, but I love the carnitas to be a little crispy. I put the shredded pork on a sheet pan and put in the broiler for a few minutes, just to get a golden crisp on the edges.

Whenever I make a Mexican inspired meal, we have cilantro lime rice with it! It's pretty simplet, just cooked jasmine rice that I add a touch of butter, lime juice, salt and chopped cilantro to. My kids love it!!!

And then it's time to assemble. You know I love a bowl, so all mine gets put in a bowl. My kids build a burrito and load all the goodness in a tortilla! Hope you try this one, it's something a little different for the old Taco Tuesday!