pulled pork
Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork Carnitas that are tender, flavorful, and perfect for tacos, burritos, or bowls!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 pounds boneless pork shoulder blade roast trimmed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 6 cloves garlic cut into thin slivers
- 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon sazon seasoning homemade or packaged
- 0.25 teaspoon dry adobo seasoning I used Goya
- 0.25 teaspoon dry oregano
- 0.75 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 count chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to taste
- 2 count bay leaves
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Season the pork on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper.
- Using a sharp knife, insert the blade into pork, cutting small holes and insert garlic slivers all the way in so they are no longer visible.
- In a large skillet over high heat, brown pork on all sides for about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Place pork in slow cooker and season generously with cumin, adobo, sazon, and oregano on all sides.
- Pour chicken broth into slow cooker, add bay leaves and chipotle peppers.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, shred pork using two forks and mix well with the accumulated juices.
- Remove bay leaves and adjust salt and cumin to taste.
- Let it cook on low for another 15 to 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
This carnitas recipe is perfect for tacos, burritos, or rice bowls and can be made ahead for meal prep.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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