Mexican Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (Easy Recipe)
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Mexican Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (Easy Recipe)
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Carnitas slow cooked to perfection! The recipe is perfect for a crowd or stretch this meal out for days and enjoy on tostadas or burritos.
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork shoulder
- 3/4 cup 100% orange juice
- 2 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon clove grounded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoons oil avocado, vegetable, canola
- 1/4 of a juiced lime per taco
- Pico de Gallo
- 20 corn tortillas
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Instructions
- Remove excess fat from the pork shoulder. Season the pork with salt and pepper, and then place in the slow cooker. Poke whole garlic cloves into the meat. Add orange juice. water, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, oregano, and ground cloves.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- Once tender, move the meat to a platter and shred with two forks.
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium high heat, add the shredded meat (cook in batches) and fry until crispy (one side only so it doesn't dry out).
- Serve with warm corn tortillas, shredded pork, pico de gallo and top with lime juice.
Notes
- Don't forget to warm your tortillas, warm tortillas taste better with this easy recipe.
- If you want to save a little time instead of using a skillet to get the crispy edges, you can add the shredded pork to a rimmed baking sheet and pop it under the broiler for a few minutes. Just make sure the pork is in a single layer so that it all gets crispy.
- Garnish your carnitas with your favorite toppings, sour cream, salsa, pico, guacamole, red onion, and fresh cilantro all make great toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
83mg
(28%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Cholesterol | 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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