Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

5 from 5 votes

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!

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Total Time5 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: pork carnitas, slow cooker carnitas, slow cooker pork carnitas

Servings: People

Author: Alyssa Rivers

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.

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Notes

Updated on August 28, 2021

Originally Posted April 20, 2015

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