Pork Carnitas Recipe (Slow Cooker)
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5.0
282 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
4 hrs
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Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
438 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Pork Carnitas Recipe (Slow Cooker)
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When it comes to indescribably delicious comfort food, nothing surpasses pork carnitas. Succulent and meaty, this dish is inexpensive, yet sensational!
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Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 large onion quartered, or two small
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 large navel oranges
- 1 lime
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Cut the pork shoulder into large chunks (about 3"). Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large pan and add olive oil. Brown the pork in small batches.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel 4-5 strips of rind off the oranges and 3 strips off the lime. Juice the oranges and lime.
- Place pork, citrus juices, peels and spices in the slow cooker with chicken broth and onion.
- Cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 8 hours until the pork is fork tender. Discard bay leaf.
- Turn the oven on to broil. Pull the pork into large chunks and place in a single layer on a large pan. Spoon a little bit of juice on top. Broil 4-5 minutes or until crisp. Stir and add a ladle a little bit more broth. Broil an additional 5 minutes.
- Spoon juices from the slow cooker over the pork.
- Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Once slow cooked, the pork can be crisped on broil as directed above or seared in olive oil in a hot pan (without stirring). If you have an airfryer, 4-6 minutes at a high temperature will also produce the perfect crisp.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
438
(22%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
139mg
(46%)
Sodium
409mg
(17%)
Potassium
999mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
55.5mg
(62%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 438 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 438 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 409mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 999mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 55.5mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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