Carnitas Recipe

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5.0

24 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    9 hrs

  • Total Time

    9 hrs 10 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    225 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Carnitas Recipe

This carnitas recipe takes minutes to prep and is great in tacos, bean burritos, quesadillas, chimichangas, and more!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 pounds pork butt, bonless, skinless
  • 2 teaspoons garlic salt (with parsley flakes)
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic 
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, deseeded, chopped
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ¼ cup lime juice

Rub Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Combine rub ingredients in a small bowl and sit aside.
  2. Dry pork butt and rub garlic salt and pepper all over it. Put rub ingredients on pork butt and place in a slow cooker, with the fat side up.
  3. Add minced garlic, onion, and jalapeno. Top with lime and orange juices.
  4. Cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 9-10 hours.
  5. Let cool for 20 minutes before shredding making sure to discard any big chunks of fat.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 225kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 488mg (20%) Potassium 571mg (16%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 47IU (1%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 225 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 225kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 488mg 20%
Potassium 571mg 12%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 47IU 1%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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