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Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork)

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas or Mexican Pulled Pork is the best Mexican pork recipe whether you stuff it into a tortilla, taco or turn it into a burrito bowl!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 11 servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder blade roast (trimmed)
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 6 cloves garlic (cut into thin slivers)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sazón (homemade or packaged)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry adobo seasoning (I used Goya)
  • 1/4 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 3/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
  • 2-3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (to taste)
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

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  1. Season the pork on both sides with salt and black pepper.
  2. Place pork in slow cooker, and season generously with cumin, adobo, sazon, oregano on all sides.
  3. Using a sharp knife, insert blade into pork, cutting small holes and insert garlic slivers all the way in so you no longer see them.
  4. Pour chicken broth in the slow cooker, add the bay leaves and chipotle peppers to the broth.
  5. In a large skillet on high heat, brown pork on all sides for about 5 to 7 minutes.
  6. Cover and cook low for 8 hours.
  7. After 8 hours, shred pork using two forks and combine well with the juices that accumulated at the bottom.
  8. Remove bay leaves and adjust salt and cumin to taste, as needed.
  9. Let it cook low for another 15-30 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Notes

  • If you want to crisp up your carnitas, you can spray a skillet and add the shredded pork and brown them a bit before eating.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated 4 to 5 days, and reheated to be used in sandwiches, tacos, enchiladas, etc. Or freeze it up to 3 months.
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1/2 cup Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 69mg (23%) Sodium 397mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 11servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/2 cup
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 23%
Sodium 397mg 17%

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