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Carnitas Crockpot

Tender, flavorful pork carnitas cooked slowly in a crockpot, perfect for tacos, burritos, or as a main dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Pork
  • 3 pounds pork shoulder trimmed and cut into large chunks
Spices
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Liquids
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 cup chicken broth
Aromatics
  • 1 medium onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced

Method
 

Prepare the Pork
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture all over the pork shoulder pieces.
Set Up the Crockpot
  1. Place the sliced onion and minced garlic at the bottom of the crockpot.
  2. Add the seasoned pork shoulder on top of the onions and garlic.
  3. Pour the orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth over the pork.
Cook the Carnitas
  1. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender and easily shredded.
Shred and Serve
  1. Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded pork to the crockpot and mix with the juices.
  2. Serve warm in tacos, burritos, or as desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra crispy carnitas, you can broil the shredded pork on a baking sheet for 5-7 minutes after cooking.

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