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Faux Smoked Pulled Pork (Carnitas)

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 372 min

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
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ 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