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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Alyssa Rivers
Slow cooker pork carnitas are an amazingly easy and delicious recipe that is full of flavor and cooks all day to tender and juicy perfection! This is definitely a carnitas 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 August 28, 2021
Originally Posted April 20, 2015

Nutrition

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