Carnitas Tacos

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I went searching for new "summer season" crock pot recipes to try and found one for pork tacos. Being able to mix-it-up a bit and not always serve tacos stuffed with ground meat seemed like a good direction to grow. The results were delicious. I cut the meat (and most of the fat) off rib-end bone-in loin pieces that were on-sale at the store that week, but pork shoulder would work well, too.

• 1 to 1 1/2 lbs non-lean pork (1 inch cubes)
• 1 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp taco seasoning (in 2 x 1 tbsp portions)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1/2 c chicken stock
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil