slow cooker carnitas

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (4 pound) boneless lamb shoulder roast
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups chicken broth

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ready Time: 10 hrs 10 mins


• mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. coat lamb with the spice mixture. place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the lamb on top. pour the chicken broth around the sides of the lamb, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.
• cover and cook on low until the lamb shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. when the lamb is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.