Try this authentic Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe for a meal that is so tasty while being very easy to prepare. From tacos and burritos to salads and more, this crispy pork will be delicious however you decide to serve it.
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe
This pork is cooked to perfection. It is tender on the inside and crispy on the outside for an amazing dinner idea.
The house smelled amazing from the pork carnitas slow cooking all day. This is the best meal!
We love to serve it on tortillas and the entire family goes crazy over these tacos. Grab some from the store or make the Best Flour Tortilla Recipe.
However, you can easily serve the pork carnitas anyway you prefer. This meat is wonderful as a salad.
You can make these easy homemade taco bowls and have delicious taco salads that are so flavorful with this meat. We love to set out a bunch of toppings and options and everyone can just grab what they prefer.
Pork Carnitas Slow Cooker recipe makes dinner so easy.
The slow cooker allows you to make this meal with very little effort. Come home to dinner waiting even on busy weeknights.
The meat is so tender and full of flavor. Everyone will keep coming back for more!
How do I get crispy slow cooker carnitas?
If you are wondering how you will get that crispiness on the outside, it is simple and only takes a few minutes.
Once the meat is ready, shred it and put under the broiler for just a few minutes. The pork will get brown and crispy and be perfect. Yum!
What do I need to make authentic pork carnitas recipe?
- boneless pork roast
- chicken broth
- white onion
- seasonings
- fresh limes
How do I make Mexican Pork Carnitas Recipe?
Put the pork roast in the crock pot.
Next, put the rest of the ingredients on top.
The pork will cook for several hours until it is tender and delicious.
Shred the pork and it is almost time to enjoy.
Just put the meat on a baking sheet and place under the broiler for a few minutes to get that nice crispy outside. This carnitas recipe oven step is worth the extra effort.
This is so simple to make. Keep reading for the full recipe.
You can also try green chile pork carnitas slow cooker recipe by adding green chili to the recipe.
What to do with pork carnitas?
Serve on tortillas and with your favorite taco toppings. You can also make a taco salad or burrito with the meat.
If you use tortillas, they are extra tasty pan fried to get them crispy and delicious.
What to serve with pork carnitas recipe?
Keep it simple with easy sides like beans and rice.
Add your favorite toppings to this authentic carnitas recipe slow cooker recipe:
- sour cream
- onion
- tomato
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- Very Simple Guacamole Recipe
- The best pico de gallo recipe
- fresh lime
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fresh cilantro
Yum!
Tips for Pork Carnitas slow cooker:
I use this to squeeze my limes. It makes it so easy and we use it for lots of recipes.
It comes in very handy! We use it for all sorts of recipes and it save a ton of time.
While it is optional I find it so useful and worth the money. We love fresh limes so it gets lots of use.
We save a ton of time during the week by having items like this already on hand chopped and ready to go in the freezer.
Another time saving tip is to use a small food chopper or food processor to quickly and easily chop onions. If you do not have one of these, I highly recommend them. They are such a time saver and you make cooking so fast and easy.
I usually just chop the entire vegetable and freeze what I don’t need. It’s so nice to be able to just take the diced onion out of the freezer for recipes.
This is how I meal prep. It’s so quick and easy and helps get dinner on the table fast.
Learn and how to freeze onions and also how to freeze peppers to save so much time in the kitchen! Lots of the recipes we cook call for onions and peppers so this is such a great time tip that we use frequently.
You will love having peppers and onions all ready to go! It is quick and easy.
Make sure you have a good crock pot for this Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe.
If you are in the market for something new, I really love my Ninja cooker. The nice thing about this is you can brown the meat in the same slow cooker for recipes that call for that.
It is so handy to just have the one pan to clean. It has become of my favorite kitchen appliances.
I also really like this crockpot as well. I use this all the time and it’s great.
My favorite feature is that you can lock the lid down. This is awesome for when you need to take the crockpot somewhere.
I often use the slow cooker to take dishes to potluck events and this feature is amazing! There are several others on sale here.
Another favorite is this programmable crock pot for when I am am not at home all day. I love coming home to a nice meal ready and waiting!
I also like to use crock pot liners to make clean up a breeze. These are worth every penny and save a ton of time.
You can also make this carnitas recipe using a dutch oven or cast iron.
Enjoy a delicious meal even on busy weeknights with easy pork carnitas slow cooker recipe.
Schedules really are crazy these days. So many activities and places to be.
I love coming home to dinner ready to enjoy. We can actually sit down and have family dinner even on busy weeknights.
Everyone can talk about their day over a nice dinner. Life is going so fast and it is so important to our family to just sit and be together.
Easy meals like this make it possible while also being budget friendly. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
Print this Crock Pot Pork Carnitas recipe below:
Try authentic Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe for a meal that is tasty and easy. From tacos and burritos to salads and more, this pork is sure to impress.
- 4 pound boneless pork roast
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon chipotle powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 fresh limes juiced
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Place the pork roast in the slow cooker. I used a 6 quart crock pot.
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Place the rest of the ingredients on top.
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Cover and cook on low for 10 hours until the pork is shreddable.
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Shred the pork.
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Preheat the broiler.
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Place the pork on a foil covered cookie sheet.
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Broil for 10 minutes or until the pork begins to brown and gets crispy.
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Serve on tortillas and with your favorite taco toppings.
This is also good in salads or burritos.
There are tons of options for this delicious beef carnitas recipe that include tacos, burritos, salads and more!
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Darrell says
Hey . Carrie , Would like to see if you can pork broth & stock see what you can come up with. Your recipes are great every one says there sooooo good have tried pretty much allof them yum . Thanks , Darrell
Holly says
Can you make this using a 4lb pork loin instead? Would the cooking time change? Thanks
Carrie says
Yes you can use a 4 lb pork loin and the cooking time would be the same. Thank you.