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|Servings = Serves 6 | |Servings = Serves 6 | ||
|Difficulty = 2 | |Difficulty = 2 | ||
|ImageComment = | |ImageComment = Served with a salad and homemade pittas. | ||
|TotalTime = 18 hours 15 minutes | |TotalTime = 18 hours 15 minutes | ||
|PrepTime = 12 hours 15 minutes | |PrepTime = 12 hours 15 minutes | ||
|CookTime = 6 hours | |CookTime = 6 hours | ||
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[[Image:Pulled pork slow cooker recipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Use a [[Lock and Lock]] box to mix the ingredients and marinade the pork]] | [[Image:Pulled pork slow cooker recipe.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Use a [[Lock and Lock]] box to mix the ingredients and marinade the pork]] | ||
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'''Pulled pork''' ('''carnitas''') is a classic American [[barbecue]]-style dish | '''Pulled pork''' ('''carnitas''') is a classic American [[barbecue]]-style dish. | ||
This recipe is basically my standard [[pulled pork]] recipe, slightly adapted for a [[slow cooker]]. I've added 150 ml of [[cider]] and the flesh of 1 [[ | This recipe is basically my standard [[pulled pork]] recipe, slightly adapted for a [[slow cooker]]. I've added 150 ml of [[cider]] and the flesh of 1 [[orange]], otherwise it's the same. | ||
Lots of recipes suggest adding a tablespoon of [[liquid smoke]] over the meat at the final stage. I prefer to leave chemicals like that in the garage! However, if you have your own [[Smoking food|smoker]], I would smoke it for an hour or so before you start the cooking process. | Lots of recipes suggest adding a tablespoon of [[liquid smoke]] over the meat at the final stage. I prefer to leave chemicals like that in the garage! However, if you have your own [[Smoking food|smoker]], I would smoke it for an hour or so before you start the cooking process. | ||
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| 1 teaspoon [[Ginger powder|ginger powder]] | | 1 teaspoon [[Ginger powder|ginger powder]] | ||
| 250 ml [[cider]] | | 250 ml [[cider]] | ||
| 1 [[ | | 1 [[orange]], peeled, and roughly chopped | ||
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| Add the contents of the [[Lock and Lock]] box to your [[slow cooker]]. | | Add the contents of the [[Lock and Lock]] box to your [[slow cooker]]. | ||
| Cover and slow cook on | | Cover and slow cook on medium for 8 hours - it will be good to go after 4, but really disintegrates nicely the longer you cook it. If you are able, you could reduce to low after 4 hours too. | ||
| | | Remove the cooked pork from the slow cooker and drain and reserve the juices and return the meat to the [[slow cooker]] to keep warm. | ||
| | | Using a frying pan over a medium heat, boil the juices and reduce by about 50%, stirring now and then. This should take about 5 minutes. | ||
| Pour the reduction over the cooked pork, remove from the slow cooker and use two forks to shred the pork into tiny pieces. | |||
| Serve immediately. | |||
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===Serving suggestions=== | ===Serving suggestions=== | ||