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Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe

Alyssa Rivers
The easiest slow cooker pork carnitas recipe that is full of flavor and cooks all day to tender and juicy perfection! A recipe that you will make again and again!
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 5 hrs 10 mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 People
Calories 153 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds pork shoulder roast
  • 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 3/4 cup orange juice 2 oranges
  • 1/4 cup lime juice 2 limes
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 onion quartered

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Rub on the outside of the pork shoulder rub thoroughly.
  • In the slow cooker, combine orange juice, lime juice, garlic and onion. Place pork on the top. Cook on low for 8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
  • Remove roast from slow cooker and shred. Return to slow cooker and heat for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove the pork from the slow cooker and place on a baking sheet. Broil in the oven for 3-4 minutes to brown the edges of the pork.

Notes

Updated on June 29, 2020
Originally Posted April 20, 2015

Nutrition

Calories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 18gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 276mgPotassium: 385mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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