Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

5 from 34 votes

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.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time10 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings:

Author: Carrie Barnard

Ingredients

4 pound Boneless Pork Shoulder
1 white onion diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoon salt
2 fresh limes (juiced)
2 oranges (juiced)

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the oregano, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and salt. Pat the pork shoulder dry and rub the season mixture on all sides of the pork.
Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a crock pot. Add in the diced onions, minced garlic and the juice from the limes and oranges.
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours until the pork is easy to shred. Shred the pork.
Preheat the broiler.
Place the pork on a foil covered baking sheet.
Broil for 5-6 minutes or until the pork begins to brown and gets crispy.
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!

Notes

Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

You can use a pork butt instead of a pork shoulder in this recipe if you prefer.

Recipe Tips

- Squeeze Fresh Lime – I use this to squeeze my limes. It makes it so easy and we use it for lots of recipes. We use it for all sorts of recipes and it save a ton of time. We love fresh lime juice so it gets lots of use.

- Boil Meat – To get that crispy edges on the meal, we like to broil the meat. You can also pan fry the meat to create a crispy texture.

- Use Different Seasoning – For added flavor, mix in some onion powder or garlic powder. Feel free to add in vegetables for added flavor. Bell Peppers are a great addition to these pork.

- Change the Meat – You can use pork or chicken with this recipe. Pork and Chicken shred very easily and can be also be used in many different ways.

- Instant Pot - You can make Pork Carnitas in the instant pot if you prefer. Using the instant pot has been a game changer for my family.

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