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Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork aka Carnitas is full of flavor and so easy to make. Tender, juicy pork infused with a blend of Mexican spices, all effortlessly slow cooked to perfection! Plus, it only takes 5 minutes to prep and the slow cooker does the rest!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 ounce can diced green chiles
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
Instructions
Make Same Day Instructions:
- Place all ingredients in a slow cooker and stir to coat thoroughly.
- Set heat to low and cook for 8-10 hours, until cooked through and easily falls apart with a fork.
- Shred the meat with two forks and serve.
Cup of Yum
Make-Ahead Freezer Instructions:
- Place all the ingredients except the pork shoulder in a gallon freezer bag and mix together by pressing on the outside of the bag.
- Add the pork shoulder, and turn to coat in the mixture.
- Seal bag, label and freeze until for up to 3 month until ready to use. Be sure to get as much air as possible out the bag so that it doesn't form ice crystals inside when freezing.
- When ready, remove the frozen mixture from the bag and place it all into the slow cooker. Set the heat to low and cook for 8-10 hours, until hot and cooked through.
- Shred the meat with two forks and serve with taco shell and toppings or other desired accompaniments.
Nutrition Information
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
41g
(82%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
572mg
(24%)
Potassium
727mg
(21%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 41g | 82% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 727mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.