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Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas

Crispy, tender, fall apart pork smothered in so much flavour, you won't be able to put your forks down!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 483 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder pork butt, trimmed of any excess fat
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon paprika sweet or smokey
  • 1 ½ - 2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon table salt, adjust to your tastes
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 onion coarsely chopped
  • 6 large cloves garlic sliced in half
  • 1 Jalapeño deseeded and ribs removed, chopped
  • 1 crushed tomatoes 14-ounce, canned
  • ¼ cup lime juice juice from 2 limes
  • 2 ancho chiles poblano peppers, deseeded, ribs removed and sliced

Instructions

Slow Cooker Method:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Rinse and dry the pork shoulder with paper towel. Place the pork in slow cooker bowl and add in the oil, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper and brown sugar on the pork. Rub seasoning all over pork; top with the onion, garlic, and jalapeno.
  2. Add in the tomatoes and squeeze the lime juices over the pork. Mix everything together until well combined.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Once the meat is fork tender and falling apart, remove from slow cooker and allow to cool slightly before pulling apart with 2 forks.
  5. Place the carnitas (shredded meat) onto a baking tray; drizzle with sauce from the slow cooker; add the ancho chiles (poblano peppers) and allow to grill/broil in a preheated oven on medium-high settings until golden and crispy. Alternatively, place shredded pork into a skillet and fry until crispy with the chile slices over medium-high heat.
Oven Method:
  1. Preheat oven to 120°C | 250°F. Place an oven rack in the lower-middle part of your oven.
  2. Coat pork in spices and sauces as above. Put the pork in a roasting pan and cover pan tightly with foil. Bake for about 6-8 hours, or until falling apart, basting it in it's own juices after three hours or so. Add in the ancho pepper strips during the last hour of roasting (if including).
  3. Shred as above.

Notes

  • Our carnitas go perfectly with our flour tortillas. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 483kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 70g (140%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.05g Cholesterol 181mg (60%) Sodium 1965mg (82%) Potassium 1482mg (42%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 3742IU (75%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6-8

Amount Per Serving

Calories 483

% Daily Value*

Calories 483kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 70g 140%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.05g 3%
Cholesterol 181mg 60%
Sodium 1965mg 82%
Potassium 1482mg 32%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 3742IU 75%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%

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

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