Vian Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I based this on the ingredient statement from Chipotle, and used the technique from nom nom paleo's Kalua pig. It's one of my favorite things to make. 2-4lb. pork shoulder roast about 1/2 to 3/4 tsp. salt per pound of meat (the finer the salt, the less you'd use) black pepper 1- 1 1/2 tbs. juniper berries 3-4 bay leaves 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme Place the pork roast in a crock pot and sprinkle all over with salt and lots of black pepper (lots!) scatter juniper berries, thyme, and bay leaves around the roast. Cover and cook on low for 8-16 hours (I usually do 9-10 hours, but the Kalua pig recipe says 16) Once the pork is finished, remove from the pot and place in a bowl. Pick out the bay leaves, juniper berries, and thyme sticks and shred with two forks. Strain the liquid left in the crock pot into a bowl and then add a little liquid at a time to the pork until the seasoning is to your liking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 In other carnitas recipes I've come across, they often recommend putting the cooked & shredded stuff under the broiler for a bit, to get some crispy edges happening. Have you toyed with that at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted January 7, 2016 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted January 7, 2016 I've used this recipe (its pretty close to yours!) and think they taste pretty darn close! I pan fry/broil before eating if I'm not eating them as leftovers. The trick is to get a fatty piece of pork http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/chipotles-carnitas-pulled-pork.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisonlcarver Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I have a 4 pound pork butt in my fridge right now that up until this moment I had no idea what I was going to do with it! Thanks! Juniper berries--I've never used these before. What kindof of flavor do they provide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vian Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I find that roasting in the crock pot causes a nice crust on the outside of the roast, so I don't broil it or anything like that. Juniper berries are what flavors Gin, so if you've ever had that, that's what they taste like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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