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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe [+Video]

I looooooove this pork. It is one of the most simple ways to make carnitas, but it is so juicy and flavorful.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 day 8 hours 30 minutes
Course: Quick and Simple Dairy Free Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: avocado, carnitas, cilantro, crock pot, pork, queso fresco, slow cooker, street tacos, tacos
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

  • Corn Tortillas
  • Queso Fresco crumbled
  • Cilantro chopped
  • Red Onion diced

For the Rub

For the Pork

  • 4 lbs Pork Shoulder/Butt boneless
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic pressed
  • 1 Jalapeno seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper
  • 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
  • 2 Oranges juiced
  • 1 Lime juiced
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Combine the dry rub ingredients and rub it all over the pork. Place in the slow cooker.
    1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano, 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin, 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt, 3 Cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Oil, 4 lbs Pork Shoulder/Butt, 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • Juice the oranges and leave one of the oranges (2 halves) in the pot. Add all remaining ingredients.
    1 Onion, 3 Cloves Garlic, 1 Jalapeno, 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Black Pepper, 1 Tablespoon White Vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt, 2 Oranges, 1 Lime
  • Cook for 10-12 hours or until the meat is falling apart.
  • Using two forks, shred the pork and leave it in the juice in the crockpot. Pull out the orange peels.
  • OPTIONAL: Place the pork on a baking sheet and stick it under the broiler for a few minutes. You can also sauté it in a skillet with a little oil in batches. Then place it back in the juices in the crockpot to serve.
  • We like to serve ours with warmed corn tortillas, cilantro, diced red onions and cotija or queso fresco and sometimes a little avocado.
    Corn Tortillas, Queso Fresco, Cilantro, Red Onion

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 1416mg | Potassium: 598mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 246IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg