Description
These Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas are a delicious and easy-to-make Mexican dish that is perfect for tacos, burritos, bowls, or just on its own. The pork is cooked low and slow until tender, then crisped up under the broiler for that irresistible crispy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Pork:
- 3 lbs pork shoulder (boneless), cut into large chunks
Seasonings:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sear the pork chunks on all sides until browned, about 6–8 minutes total.
- Transfer to slow cooker: Add chopped onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, orange juice, and lime juice. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4–5 hours until tender.
- Shred the pork: Remove and shred the pork with two forks.
- Crisp the pork: Spread the shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for 5–8 minutes until crispy.
- Serve: Enjoy the crispy carnitas in your favorite dishes!
Notes
- Skip searing to save time.
- Save cooking juices for extra flavor and moisture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
