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Crock Pot Pork Carnitas

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Ingredients
  

  • 5 lb bone-in pork shoulder
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Place pork in your crock pot.
  • Rub the pork shoulder with the chili powder, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, and salt. Place bay leaves on top of the meat.
  • Quarter the onion and add to the crock pot.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients and add to the pot.
  • Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 hours.
  • After cooking, remove the bay leaves and the bone, the shred the remaining meat.