Chipotle pork carnitas

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Over medium heat add sunflower oil to a dutch oven

Season roast with salt

When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about 3 minutes on each side

This will brown the roast a bit

Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the Dutch Oven

Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 hours in the oven

Turn roast over in the pot every hour or so

Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast

Remove roast from oven

Allow resting for about 20 minutes

Then pull the meat apart with two folks

Slow Cooker Directions Add sunflower oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat

Season roast with salt

When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about 3 minutes on each side

Place meat into a slow cooker

Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the slow cooker

Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat

Turn roast over in the slow cooker every hour or so

Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast