Slow Cooker-Style Cochinita Pork

Name: Slow Cooker-Style Cochinita Pork
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 1/2 lbs pork leg (you can use half pork shoulder); 2.8 oz achiote paste (80 grams); 2 cups fresh orange juice (about 500 ml, from about 6 oranges); 4-6 large garlic cloves; 1/2 medium onion; 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; Salt; 2 guajillo chiles, pre-soaked; 3 limes (if the oranges are very sweet, use one more); 1 teaspoon vinegar; 2 bay leaves (add at the end)

Hanna Hurtado ⭐ @HannaHdo

This is my recipe for making delicious cochinita-style pork in a slow cooker. I highly recommend having a slow cooker at home. I don't have a photo of the final presentation because I made it for a fair, and it was meant to go on top of nachos with cheese and beans.

Hanna Hurtado ⭐ @HannaHdo

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Ingredients

4 1/2 lbspork leg (you can use half pork shoulder)
2.8 ozachiote paste (80 grams)
2 cupsfresh orange juice (about 500 ml, from about 6 oranges)
4-6large garlic cloves
1/2medium onion
1/2 tablespoondried oregano
1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
Salt
2guajillo chiles, pre-soaked
3limes (if the oranges are very sweet, use one more)
1 teaspoonvinegar
2bay leaves (add at the end)

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Steps

1

After juicing the oranges, blend the achiote paste, garlic, onion, spices, salt, and guajillo chiles (except the bay leaves) until smooth. Note: I didn't get to include the achiote or bay leaves in the photo.
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Once blended, marinate the pork with this mixture. I marinated it overnight.
3

Place the pork and marinade in the slow cooker and cook for 5 hours. Shred the meat with a potato masher, add the bay leaves, and cook for another 40 minutes. Done!
4

I use this meat for sandwiches—it’s delicious and very versatile. You can also use it for tacos, tostadas, or gorditas.
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You can also cook it on the stovetop over very low heat!