Slow Cooker Carnitas
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
5 hrs 16 mins
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Servings
10 servings
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Calories
270 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Slow Cooker Carnitas
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Juicy, tender, and crispy slow cooker carnitas are perfect for tacos, burritos, and more. Just 10 minutes of prep time for this easy recipe!
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Ingredients
- 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork butt (Boston butt, or pork shoulder)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 1 large orange
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic minced, about 1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion diced
FOR SERVING:
- flour or corn tortillas or cooked brown rice
- Toppings of choice: chopped fresh cilantro and feta or queso fresco, sliced avocado, sliced or diced onion, diced jalapeno
Instructions
- Trim the pork of excess fat and cut into 3 to 4-inch cubes. Season the meat on all sides with salt.
- In a mixing bowl or large measuring cup, stir together the orange juice, lime juice, garlic, chipotle chile powder, cumin, oregano, chile powder, and black pepper.
- Scatter the onion in the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker.
- Add the pork on top of the onion, then pour in the orange juice mixture. With a large spoon, turn the pork pieces to combine the ingredients and coat the pork with the juices on all sides.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the pork is fall-apart tender and shreds easily with a fork.
- Place a rack in the upper third (but not topmost) rack of the oven and preheat the oven's broiler to high. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- With two forks, shred the pork directly in the slow cooker, discarding any large bits of remaining fat. Stir the pork in the sauce to coat it evenly, then use a slotted spoon to scoop the pork onto the prepared baking sheet (it's OK for some of the juices to come with it). Spread the pork into an even layer.
- To warm the tortillas, wrap them in foil and pop them into the oven’s center rack while the pork broils. Or, you can heat the tortillas in a dry skillet on the stove.
- Broil the pork for 3 to 5 minutes, until the edges of the pork begin browning and crisping up (don't walk away! It can quickly start to burn).
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven. Spoon a little sauce over the top, lightly toss and stir the pork to expose unbroiled sides. Return the pan to the oven and broil for 3 to 5 minutes more (the meat should become nice and crispy at its edges). Repeat once more if you'd like your pork a bit more crisp. Enjoy hot, piled into warm tortillas or over rice with toppings of choice.
Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate carnitas in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F or in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze carnitas in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Adapted from my Instant Pot Carnitas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1(of 10)
Calories
270kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Potassium
700mg
(20%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
337IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 10) | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 700mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 337IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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