Faux Smoked Pulled Pork (Carnitas)

Name: Faux Smoked Pulled Pork (Carnitas)
Total time: 392
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons garlic powder; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons paprika; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 2 tablespoons onion powder; 1 tablespoon mustard seed; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin; 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander; salt to taste; 1 (3 pound) pork butt roast, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring; 2 dried chipotle chile peppers, or to taste

Recipe by thebioteacher from allrecipes.com

Dinner 7 Hr. 32 Mins.

Ingredients

8 servings

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6 tablespoons brown sugar
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2 tablespoons garlic powder
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 tablespoons paprika
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2 tablespoons dried oregano
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2 tablespoons onion powder
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1 tablespoon mustard seed
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1 tablespoon ground black pepper

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0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
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0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
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salt to taste
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1 (3 pound) pork butt roast, or more to taste
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
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2 dried chipotle chile peppers, or to taste

Instructions

Mix brown sugar, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, oregano, onion powder, mustard seed, black pepper, cumin, coriander, and salt together in a small bowl.
Rub pork roast liberally with brown sugar mixture.
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add pork roast; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Transfer pork to a slow cooker. Add water, liquid smoke, and chipotle peppers.
Cook on Low until pork is tender, about 6 hours. Transfer pork to a cutting board and pull apart with tongs.