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    Perfect Carnitas in a Slow Cooker (crockpot)

    April 29, 2022 by Stacy Roman 1 Comment

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    Perfect Carnitas in a Slow Cooker is spicy, tender, shredded pork. Use a pork butt or shoulder cooked all day in your crockpot with Mexican spices until fall-apart tender. Shred with two forks and use for tacos or burritos.

    Perfect Carnitas

    This Carnitas recipe really does come out perfect. After cooking the pork all day with spices and onions in the crockpot, it goes under the broiler to crisp it up. We served the pork in soft taco shells it was delicious and it will definitely be going in our menu rotation.

    Perfect Carnitas on plate

    Mexican food is definitely my favorite food to eat and cook. With Cinco De Mayo coming right up, I need to decide if I want to serve these Carnitas or Chicken Fajitas In A Skillet. Whichever I decide on there will be chips and Easy Spicy Hot Salsa and The Best Skinny Jalapeno Margarita for sure.

    Single taco
    What is Cinco De Mayo ?

    It is the 5th of May also called the Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III.

    What is Carnitas?

    Carnitas is pulled Pork cooked with Mexican spices. Often served on tortillas

    What Side Dishes Go Good With Carnitas?

    Easy Restaurant Style Refried Beans (Instant Pot)
    Easy Cilantro Lime Rice (Instant Pot)

    How is Left Over Carnitas Stored?

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.

    How to Make Perfect Carnitas in a Slow Cooker :

    INGREDIENTS NEEDED

    • Pork Butt or Pork Shoulder
    • Chicken Stock
    • Onion
    • Minced Garlic
    • Chipolte Pepper in adobo sauce (minced)
    • Cumin
    • Chili Powder
    • Black Pepper
    • Salt
    • Oregano
    • Cilantro
    Ingredients for Carnitas

    Gather all of the ingredients that are needed for the Pork Carnitas.

    Everything in the slow cooker

    Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker. Pour chicken broth over everything and cover with a lid.

    Shredded Pork

    Cook Pork on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours. Shred pork with forks

    Pork Carnitas

    Pork gets broiled on a baking sheet.

    Perfect Carnitas in Bowl

    Carnitas in Bowl after being broiled.

    Carnitas on plate

    Serve Carnitas in tortillas with toppings of choice.

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    Perfect Carnitas
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    Perfect Carnitas in a Slow Cooker

    Pulled pork with Mexican spices in a slow cooker.
    Course dinner
    Cuisine Mexican
    Keyword Carnitas, crockpot, Mexican, pork, Slow Cooker
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 5 hours
    Total Time 5 hours 15 minutes
    Servings 8 People
    Author Stacy Roman

    Equipment

    • Crockpot, Slow Cooker
    • Broiler

    Ingredients

    • 4 lbs Pork Butt or Shoulder
    • 1 cup Chicken Broth
    • 1 Onion
    • 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
    • 1 Chipolte Pepper in adobo sauce (minced)
    • 3 teaspoon Cumin
    • 1 tablespoon Oregano
    • 1 tablespoon Cilantro (finely chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder

    Instructions

    • Trim any excess fat from pork
    • Add pork and all dry ingredients to the slow cooker. Pour broth over all ingredients.
    • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
    • When pork is done and fall- apart tender. Shred the pork with 2 forks
    • Preheat broiler on high and line baking sheets with foil. (use 2 if necessary)
    • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to the baking sheet, spread out evenly.
    • Save juices for later
    • Broil meat for 5-7 minutes. Remove from the broiler and ladle ¼ cup of the juice over the meat. Return to broiler for 3-5 minutes until the meat has crispy edges.
    • Remove and serve hot in tacos, burritos or whatever your favorite dish may be.

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    1. Miz Helen

      May 11, 2022 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday, 587. We sure have enjoyed featuring your post this past week and hope you will come back to see us again some time!
      Miz Helen

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