slow cooker
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are tender, flavorful, and easy to make. Perfect for tacos or bowls with fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork shoulder
- 4 cloves garlic (pressed)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1.5 cups fresh cilantro (snipped)
- 1 cup salsa
- 0.25 cup chicken broth
- 0.25 cup tequila (or beer)
- 4 ounces chopped green chilies (canned)
- 1 whole orange (juiced)
- tortillas for serving
- black beans for serving
- guacamole for serving
- pico de gallo for serving
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- onions diced, for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Place pork shoulder in slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cumin. Top with cilantro, salsa, chicken broth, tequila, chopped green chilies, and the juice of one orange. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours until tender.
- Remove pork and shred it with two forks. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and cook until heated through.
- Serve pork carnitas on warm tortillas with black beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and diced onions as desired.
Notes
This recipe yields tender and flavorful carnitas perfect for tacos or loaded bowls. Leftovers keep well and taste even better the next day.
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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