Slow Cooker Carnitas
Give Slow Cooker Carnitas about 8 hr; most of that is cooking time, and it makes 8 servings. The main ingredients are pork shoulder, orange and lime. The cooking is mostly appliance cooking. With 36 g of protein per serving (about 350 calories), it is a filling option.
- Total time
- 8 hr
- Servings
- 8
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 350 kcal
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Ingredients
For 8 servings
- 1.8 kgpork shoulder
- 2oranges
- 2limes
- 6 clovesgarlic
- 1 tbspcumin
- 1 tspdried oregano
- 2 tbspchipotle peppers in adobo
- 1yellow onion
Instructions
- Cut the Pork shoulder into 4 large chunks and season generously with salt, Cumin, and Dried oregano.
- Quarter the Yellow onion and place in the bottom of the slow cooker. Arrange the seasoned pork on top. Tuck the smashed Garlic cloves around the meat.
- Squeeze the juice from the Orange and Lime over the pork. Spoon the Chipotle peppers in adobo over the top.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours until the pork is falling-apart tender. Shred the meat with two forks in the cooking liquid.
- For crispy edges, spread the shredded pork on a baking sheet and broil for 3-4 minutes until the edges are caramelized. Serve in tacos with salsa and cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Protein
- 36 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
Approximate values for one serving.
About this recipe
- Cuisine: Mexican
- In cookbook: Slow Cooker & Instant Pot
