Slow Cooker Carnitas (Mexican-Style Pulled Pork)

• 3 lbs Pork shoulder cut into 3-5 inch pieces
• 2 Bay leaves
• 2 tsp Dried oregano
• 2 tsp Chilli powder
• 2 tsp Kosher salt
• 2 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
• 1 Onion, quartered
• 1 Large orange, juiced and rind
• 1 Lime, juiced
• 2 cups Chicken stock

1. In a large slow cooker combine all ingredients, including the orange rind (for flavor).
2. Cook the pork for 8 hours on high until pork pulls apart with a fork. Strain and reserve liquid.
3. Using a slotted spoon move all the pork to a large sheet pan.
4. Use two forks to pull the pork apart into 1 inch pieces. Discard any large fatty pieces. Using a pastry brush coat the meat with reserved liquid.
5. With your oven broiler set to hi, set the meat in the oven on a middle rack and cook until the ends are crispy. This should take about 5-8 minutes. Remove from oven and turn the meat over using a spatula, broil for five more minutes.
6. The meat can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator and used for just about anything! It also freezes very well.
7. For Pressure Cooker
8. In a pressure cooker cooker combine all ingredients except chicken stock, including the orange rind (for flavor).
9. Seal to pressure cooker, being sure to close the vent valve. Cook on manual high pressure for 40 minutes. Once time is up, allow pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, followed by a quick release.
10. Using a slotted spoon move all the pork to a large sheet pan.
11. Use two forks to pull the pork apart into 1 inch pieces. Discard any large fatty pieces. Using a pastry brush coat the meat with reserved liquid.
12. With your oven broiler set to hi, set the meat in the oven on a middle rack and cook until the ends are crispy. This should take about 5-8 minutes. Remove from oven and turn the meat over using a spatula, broil for five more minutes.
13. The meat can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator and used for just about anything! It also freezes very well.

Note: When using the pressure cooker, the meat could use a little more salt. Add 1 tsp more for extra flavor.