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Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker)
Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker) are tender Mexican pulled pork slow cooked in orange juice, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, and more spices.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 4 pounds pork shoulder , cut into several large pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 5 clove garlic , minced
Instructions
- Add oil to a large dutch oven on medium-high heat.
- Season pork with salt and sear on all sides until browned well, about 6-8 minutes on each side.
- Add pork to a slow cooker.
- Whisk together chicken broth, orange juice, orange zest, chili powder, coriander, coarse ground black pepper, oregano, and cumin together.
- Pour over the roast.
- Add in the onions and garlic and stir.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8-9 hours or until pork is fork-tender.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.
- Remove pork from slow cooker, shred apart in small chunks.
- Put pork onto a baking sheet, pour about 1/2 cup of cooking liquid evenly over the pork, and roast for 15 minutes.
- Add 1/4 cup of cooking liquid and roast 15 minutes.
- Serve with fresh yellow onion and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
1425mg
(59%)
Potassium
641mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 1425mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 641mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.