Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas: Easy Recipe for Flavorful Family Meals
Discover how to make delicious Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas that will delight your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker, and add orange juice, lime juice, onion, and garlic.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the pork is fork-tender.
- Shred the pork with two forks and serve as desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the pork before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Serve with tortillas and your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg