Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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5.0
285 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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The easiest carnitas you will ever make in the crockpot, cooked low and slow for the most amazing fall-apart tender goodness!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt or more, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 pound pork shoulder excess fat trimmed
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- 2 onions quartered
- ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Season pork shoulder with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
- Place garlic, onions, orange juice, lime juice and seasoned pork shoulder into a 6-qt slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
- Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to broil. Place carnitas onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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