Slow Cooker Carnitas (pulled pork) Tacos
User Reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
8 tacos
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Calories
247 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Slow Cooker Carnitas (pulled pork) Tacos
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Juicy pulled pork (carnitas) cooks to perfection in the slow cooker. Then, it's fried until crispy and topped with fixings in a toasted corn tortilla. Authentic, easy, and fresh!
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Ingredients
For the carnitas:
- 2-3 pound pork shoulder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 Jalapeno pepper chopped (seeds removed for mild version)
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- juice and zest of one orange
For the tacos:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 8 corn tortillas
- chopped cilantro, chopped onion, sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, avocado, etc. for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the pork shoulder dry with a paper towel.
- Mix together the cumin (1 tablespoon), oregano (1 tablespoon), cayenne pepper (1/2 teaspoon), salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Rub pork with olive oil until coated, then rub the spice mixture all over the pork. Place in slow cooker.
- Mix together the onion, jalapeño, minced garlic, and orange zest. Spread on top of the pork.
- Squeeze the orange juice on top of the pork and place the orange rinds in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- When the pork is done cooking, take the meat out (careful- it will be very tender and will tend to fall apart!) and place on a large platter or dish. Pull meat apart with two forks.
- Heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and fry the pork until crispy.
- Meanwhile, toast corn tortillas over gas burners, in the oven, or in a skillet. Or, just microwave them for a few seconds to soften.
- Add pork to the tortillas and top with fixings.
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Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
247kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
327mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
89IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 327mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 89IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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