Carnitas

1 1/2 pound pork roast

1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup chicken stock

I got this recipe from one of the many cook books I check out of the library. This one was low cost slow cooker meals. It worked out great for a Sunday meal.

Carnitas is slowly roasted pork that is then cooked in dry heat until crisp. Serve with heated flour tortillas, chopped vegetables, and let everyone make their own.

1. Sprinkle roast with salt, pepper, and cumin, and place in a 3-quart slow cooker. Surround with onions and garlic and pour chicken stock over all. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours until pork is very tender.

2. Preheat oven to 400°. Remove pork from slow cooker and place in a large baking pan. Using 2 forks, shred meat. Take 1 cup of pan juices from the slow cooker and mix into pork.

3. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until pork is crisp on top. Stir pork mixture and thoroughly and bake for 15-20 minutes longer or until the pork is crisp again on top. Serve with crisp tacos, flour or corn tortillas, and lots of salsa.