Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
- Ready In:
- 8hrs 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 lbs pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 oranges, juiced
- 2 limes, juice of
directions
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Season pork loin with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
- Place garlic, onions, orange juice, lime juice and seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours.
- Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to broil. Place carnitas onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Questions & Replies

Got a question?
Share it with the community!