How To Make Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe
Hot stews and pot roasts are just some of the deletcable meals you get out of a slow cooker. It takes a bit of patience but it’s worth every meat-melting bite. You’ll enjoy the cooking as well as the eating with these slow cooker recipes.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, boneless
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
Instructions
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Cut the pork shoulder into chunks and place them in the slow cooker.
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Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
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Pour the orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth over the pork.
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Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreds.
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Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
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Optional: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and crisp up the shredded pork in batches for a few minutes to add texture.
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Serve the carnitas in tacos, burritos, or over rice, and garnish with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Calories : 380kcal
- Total Fat : 21g
- Saturated Fat : 8g
- Cholesterol : 115mg
- Sodium : 687mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 8g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugars : 3g
- Protein : 38g
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