The BEST Pork Tenderloin Carnitas (Crockpot)

Name: The BEST Pork Tenderloin Carnitas (Crockpot)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2.5 lb. pork tenderloin; 1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (120g); 1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice; 1/2 Tbsp chili powder; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp EACH: oregano & salt; 1/2 tsp EACH: black pepper, onion powder & garlic powder; 2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings
8
Calories
156 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican

The BEST Pork Tenderloin Carnitas (Crockpot)

Heidi Hunt

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These Pork Tenderloin Carnitas are incredibly juicy, tender, and charred to absolute perfection! A perfect protein option to make and enjoy all week with so much stuff. Just add a few simple ingredients to your Crockpot and broil!

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Ingredients

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2.5 lb. pork tenderloin may need two tenderloins for this
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice (120g) about 2 oranges
1 Tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 Tbsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp EACH: oregano & salt
1/2 tsp EACH: black pepper, onion powder & garlic powder
2 Tbsp fresh chopped cilantro

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Instructions

Place pork tenderloins in Crock-Pot. Add fresh squeezed orange and lime juice, and sprinkle with all the spices. Toss around.
Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Pork should be easily shreddable when done. Use two forks to shred pork. Taste and add more salt, if desired, then simmer another 30 minutes so the shredded pork can absorb the juices.
Preheat the broiler and transfer shredded pork to a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Spread out in a medium-thin layer, leaving any juices in the Crock-Pot.
Broil on low for about 5 minutes until it starts to get browned along the edges but is not burnt or dried out. Remove pork and toss with reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Stir in fresh cilantro and enjoy!

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Serving 1/8 of recipe (111g) Calories 156kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 3.9g (1%) Protein 26.3g (53%) Fat 3.8g (6%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 2.2g (4%)