Dinner for 11

Slow Cooker Carnitas (11 servings)

Name: Slow Cooker Carnitas (11 servings)
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 11 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lb pork shoulder; 5 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp salt; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp oregano; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tbsp chipotle hot sauce (optional); 2 limes; 1/2 cup orange juice; 12 oz beer; 1/2 cup salsa

$6.40for 4490 minServes 11

Pork shoulder slow-cooks with citrus, garlic, spices, beer, and salsa until tender enough to shred.

Slow Cooker Carnitas (11 servings) with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pork roast, 4.5 lb$2.49/lb typical	4.5 lb	$11.21Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Juice, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Salsa, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.60

Swaps

Swap pork roast for beef chuck roastabout $4.50/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

490 minstart to table
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11servings as written
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Mexican Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$1.60 per serving$6.40 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

4 1/2 lb pork shoulder
5 cloves garlic
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp chipotle hot sauce (optional)
2 limes
1/2 cup orange juice
12 oz beer
1/2 cup salsa

Steps

Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks and place them in a slow cooker.
Rub the pork with salt, cumin, chili powder, pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and cayenne.
Add the garlic, lime juice, orange juice, beer, salsa, and optional hot sauce.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, until the pork is tender and reaches at least 145 F.
Shred the pork with forks and stir it into the cooking liquid.
Cover and cook for 10 more minutes before serving.

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