5.0 from 42 votes
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Juicy slow cooker pork carnitas are drenched in fabulous flavor and easy to whip up in your crockpot!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 ounce cans diced green chiles
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- taco-sized corn or flour tortillas
- cilantro, additional salsa
Instructions
- Place pork roast in a greased slow cooker. Sprinkle garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin on top. Add diced green chiles and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Uncover slow cooker, shred meat with two forks and stir to combine all ingredients. Serve meat in soft tortillas and top with cilantro and salsa if desired.
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Notes
- Serve in tacos, quesadillas, on salads, over rice, in enchiladas and more!
Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
364mg
(15%)
Potassium
510mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
87IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 510mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 87IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.