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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls

Mouthwatering Pork Carnitas built up into a delicious burrito bowl.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Pork Carnitas:
  • 3-4 lbs boneless pork shoulder*
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 small tomatoes (on-the-vine preferred) chopped into smaller pieces
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • ½ cups orange juice, or juice from 2 oranges
  • 3 medium limes, juiced
Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa:
  • ½ pineapple, peeled and chopped
  • ½ medium long English cucumber, finely chopped
  • ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 medium jalapeño, chopped (seeds removed to reduce spice level), optional
  • 1 pinch fine sea salt (or more to taste)
Burrito Bowls:
  • 4 cups cooked rice*
Optional garnishes:
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes or chunky salsa
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ medium avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup guacamole

Instructions

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas:
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas:
Pineapple-Cucumber Salsa:
Burrito Bowls:

Notes

  • * Pork shoulder is also sold as pork butt. Both cuts are from the shoulder of pork and cook in the same fashion. 
  • ** White or brown rice will work in this recipe. 
  • *** The nutritional values provided are based and inclusive of all ingredients ... they are not entirely accurate since a lot of the meat juices are discarded and the optional garnishes may not be used. 
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