Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs country-style pork ribs, cut into 1-1/2 inch pieces (or pork shoulder)
    2 teaspoons salt
    2 teaspoons ground black pepper
    2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
    1/2 large onion, cut into 4 pieces
    1 avocado, halved, pitted, sliced
    fresh cilantro stem, fresh
    1 red bell pepper, sliced (optional)
    corn tortilla
    tomatillo salsa, roasted (to be posted)
Preparation
    Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to coat.
    Placed onion atop pork.
    Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 6 hours.
    Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board.
    Discard onion pieces.
    Using fingers or fork, shred pork.
    Transfer carnitas to platter.
    Place avocado slices, cilantro sprigs, and sliced red bell pepper, if desired, alongside.
    Wrap corn tortillas in damp kitchen towel; microwave until warm, about one minute.
    Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa.

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