Spicy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1-2 pound pork tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large bell peppers, cut into strips
• 3 whole garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 large Vidalia onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup cherry pepper juice
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Rub the mixture onto the pork tenderloin making sure to cover it completely.
2. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over med-high heat.
3. Add the pork tenderloin to the pan and sear, approximately 1-2 minutes on each side.
4. Place the tenderloin in the bottom of a slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover with the peppers, onions and cherry pepper juice.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the meat shreds easily with a fork. Uncover and shred the meat using two forks. Stir the carnitas mixture with the juice, cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
6. Serve with whatever idea you dream up. I toasted corn tortillas and added the carnitas mixture.topped it with red onion, pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes, lettuce and avocado. Instead of sour cream I used Chobani low-fat greek yogurt.