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Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork)
Pork Carnitas are crispy on the outside with a juicy center. It's so easy to make authentic Mexican pulled pork in the slow cooker.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 323 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 lb boneless pork roast (pork butt or pork shoulder)
- 3 tsp fine sea salt (or 2 1/2 tsp table salt)
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 5 garlic cloves
- 4 Tbsp lime juice (from 2 limes)
- 1/2 cup orange juice (from 2 oranges)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves optional
Instructions
- Pat the pork dry with a paper towel. Combine salt, pepper and dried oregano and rub pork with the seasoning.
- In the slow cooker, add chopped onion, garlic cloves, broth, lime juice, orange juice, and bay leaves if using.
- Add the pork to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 7-9 hours.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and transfer it to a rimmed baking sheet. Shredded the pork with two forks and drizzle the top with 1/2 cup of the slow cooker juices.
- To get crispy edges, broil in the oven for 5-7 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbs
5g
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
993mg
(41%)
Potassium
948mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
42IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
28mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbs | 5g | |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 993mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 948mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 28mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.