Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
These easy and delicious pork carnitas are bursting with flavor! With tender, shredded pork, a crispy corn tortilla and all your favorite toppings, these carnitas are a crowd favorite!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 lb. bone-in pork roast
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1-2 tbsp taco seasoning
- olive oil
- 1 package corn tortillas
Toppings
- shredded cheese
- avocados
- salsa
- sour cream
- tomatoes
- cilantro ranch
Instructions
- Add half cup of water to the bottom of a slow cooker.
- Mix together salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano to make a rub.
- Generously coat the pork roast on all sides then place the pork roast in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours until pork falls off the bone and is very tender.
- After 8-10 hours, remove pork from slow cooker and shred. Set aside.
- Heat 2-3 tablespoons oil in a frying pan.
- Add shredded pork to frying pan and sprinkle taco seasoning over top. Mix well and cook until pork is crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a frying pan and place desired amount of corn tortillas in the frying pan. Cook corn tortillas on both sides for 1-2 minutes until slightly golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Assemble carnitas with corn tortillas and fried pork.
- Top with favorite toppings and serve.
- Enjoy!
Notes
To find my homemade taco seasoning recipe or my cilantro ranch recipe click the links below:
Taco Seasoning
Cilantro Ranch
Nutrition
Calories: 209kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 18gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 209mgPotassium: 344mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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