5.0 from 21 votes
Chipotle Pork Carnitas
Make copycat Chipotle Mexican Grill Carnitas just like they do with this easy copycat recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 223 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork roast
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 teaspoons juniper berries
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 or 3 bay leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Over medium heat add sunflower oil to a dutch oven. Season roast with salt. When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about 3 minutes on each side.
- This will brown the roast a bit. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the Dutch Oven.
- Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 hours in the oven. Turn roast over in the pot every hour or so. Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast.
- Remove roast from oven. Allow resting for about 20 minutes. Then pull the meat apart with two folks.
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Slow Cooker Directions
- Add sunflower oil to a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Season roast with salt. When the oil is hot saute roast on all sides for about 3 minutes on each side.
- Place meat into a slow cooker. Add water, bay leaves, thyme, juniper berries, and ground black pepper to the slow cooker.
- Place lid on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 hours on medium heat. Turn roast over in the slow cooker every hour or so. Turning the roast will ensure the flavors go through the roast.
Notes
- I do not recommend using a pressure cooker for this recipe, the slow roasting gives the meat a better flavor.
- Be sure to pick a cut of pork that has marbling, you can always trim the fat after cooking.
- Juniper berries may be omitted, but the flavor won't be quite the same.
- Want to make this recipe more Keto friendly? Use avocado oil.
Nutrition Information
Calories
223kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
0g
(0%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
95mg
(32%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
565mg
(16%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 223kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 0g | 0% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 565mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.