Description
Learn how to make incredibly flavorful and tender Easy Crockpot Carnitas at home. Perfect for tacos, bowls, or rice dishes, these slow-cooked pork carnitas are a delicious and convenient meal option.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork Carnitas:
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (pork butt), cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced (optional)
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
Instructions
- Rub the Pork: Rub the pork shoulder with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the seasoned pork in the crockpot with garlic, onion, jalapeño, orange juice, and lime juice.
- Cook: Cook on low for 8–10 hours or on high for 5–6 hours until tender. Shred the pork.
- Crisp (Optional): Broil shredded pork for 5–7 minutes for crispy edges. Return to slow cooker with cooking juices.
- Serve: Enjoy warm in tacos, bowls, or over rice.
Notes
- Enhance flavor with apple cider vinegar or a bay leaf during cooking.
- Carnitas freeze well and are excellent for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
