Carnitas

Submitted by kansashortcake

"From diners drive-ins and dives can be made in the slow cooker too"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons seasoning salt
• 4 lbs pork butt, cut into 2-inch cubes, some but not all of the fat removed
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 5 large garlic cloves
• warm tortilla, for serving

directions

1. Sprinkle the pork with the seasoned salt.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Put a roasting grate at the bottom of a roasting pan and pour 1 cup of water into the bottom of the pan along with the liquid smoke. Arrange the pork on the grate and top with the onion and garlic. Cover the pan with a lid or aluminum foil.
4. Bake for 2 hours, then remove the cover and bake until the pork is fork tender, about 1 more hour.
5. When cooked through, transfer the pork to a large bowl. Shred the meat and stir in the pan juices. Serve with warm tortillas or use when making tacos, tamales, etc.