5.0 from 15 votes
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Slow cooker pork carnitas are an amazingly easy and delicious recipe that is full of flavor and cooks all day to tender and juicy perfection! This is definitely a carnitas recipe that you will make again and again!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 People
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork shoulder roast
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup orange juice 2 oranges
- 1/4 cup lime juice 2 limes
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion quartered
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub on the outside of the pork shoulder rub thoroughly.
- In the slow cooker, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic and onion. Place pork on the top. Cook on low for 8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
- Remove roast from slow cooker and shred. Return to slow cooker and heat for an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place on a baking sheet. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes to brown the edges of the pork.
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Notes
- Updated on August 28, 2021
- Originally Posted April 20, 2015
Nutrition Information
Calories
153kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
276mg
(12%)
Potassium
385mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.