Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe
Combining aromatic spices and juicy pork makes these Slow Cooker Carnitas an easy way to enjoy protein packed with flavor. With just a few simple steps and your crock pot, enjoy carnitas that are the perfect addition to any Mexican dish!
Ingredients
- 8 lb bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup white onion (diced)
- ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 3 tsp garlic (minced)
Rub
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Pat pork roast dry with a paper towel and rub olive oil on all sides.
- Add cinnamon, oregano, cumin, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Mix until well combined. Coat pork with dry rub on all sides and place in the slow cooker with the fat cap up.
- Add onion, orange juice, and jalapeno to the crock pot.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
- Remove the pork roast from the slow cooker and place it on a foil-lined baking sheet. Let rest for 5 minutes. Then shred with two forks.
- Pour ½ cup of drippings from the slow cooker over the shredded pork.
- Broil for 3-5 minutes, just long enough to crisp up the edges.
- Serve with your preferred toppings on flour or corn tortillas, and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 44gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 813mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
*Nutrition information is an estimate. It may vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact ingredient numbers, I recommend calculating them with your preferred nutrition calculator.
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