Carnitas/Pulled Pork

Ingredients

• 3-5 pound pork butt or shoulder roast. Sometimes called a picnic roast.

• 1 large yellow or white onion, quartered

• 5-6 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped

• Optional: 1-2 Jalapeno peppers, sliced into quarters. Spice level will be higher if you leave the seeds in. Otherwise, remove seeds. 

• 2 Tbsp. Cumin

• 2 Tbsp. Chili powder

• 1 Tbsp Onion powder

• 1 Tbsp Garlic salt

• 1 Tbsp pepper 

Directions

• Rub pork with the spices. Place in crock pot. 

• Place onions, garlic, and optional peppers around the roast. Sprinkle with any remaining spices.

• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours, or until meat is falling apart.