Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas: Easy, Juicy, and Flavor-Packed Recipe
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are a delicious, easy and flavorful dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 oranges (juiced)
- 1 lime (juiced)
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker and add the orange juice, lime juice, and bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the pork is tender.
- Shred the pork with two forks and serve.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the meat before placing it in the slow cooker.
- Serve with tortillas, salsa, and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg