Slow Cooker Carnitas with Avocado Crema
Ingredients
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes, with fat cap scored
- 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
- Kosher salt
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 yellow onion, quartered
- 1/2 cup orange soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Zest and juice from 1 large orange
- Corn tortillas, for serving
- Avocado Crema, recipe follows
- 1 cup diced white onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 serrano peppers, charred on a grill, optional
- 2 to 3 limes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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