Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas 8 Lb Boston Pork Butt 2 Tbsp Bacon Grease (use butter if necessary) 1 Large Onion 2 Tbsp Cumin 2 Tbsp Thyme 2 Tbsp Chili Powder 1 Tbsp Salt 1 Tbsp Pepper 4 Tbsp Minced Garlic 1 Cup Water 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese Rub the crockpot down with bacon grease Slice an onion thin and line the bottom of the crockpot Spread the garlic over the onions Cut majority of fat off of the fatty part of the meat Cut a crisscross pattern into the top of the fatpack Mix spices and rub into meat, be sure to get into the valleys of the crisscross If there is remaining spices, sprinkle over onions and garlic Place meat into crockpot and add 1 cup of water Cook on HIGH for 8 hours (or 1 hour per lb) At the end the meat should completely fall apart, if not, cook longer Sprinkle cheese on top of shredded meat and allow to melt in the slow cooker. Quick Tip: Serve carnitas with lettuce, onions, black olives, salsa, and sour cream in flour tortillas. Tip: You can eat this yummy carnitas meat in flour or corn