Pork Carnitas

5 from 2 votes

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas will be your new favorite weeknight meal! This carnitas recipe is easy to throw together and has the best flavor. It is the perfect dinner recipe to come home to.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Broiling Time10

Total Time8 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 545kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 pounds pork shoulder cut into 4 large pieces
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 cups low sodium chicken broth (see note)
1 small yellow onion diced
6 garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pot or skillet.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Season the pork with the salt and brown it in the hot oil, making sure to get each side of the pork and working in batches as necessary.
4 pounds pork shoulder, 3 tablespoons kosher salt
In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine chicken broth, onion, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and oregano.
2 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 small yellow onion, 6 garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons lime juice, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons cumin
Add the pork to the bottom of the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until the pork falls apart easily with a fork. Remove from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Add the shredded meat. Place it under the broiler for 3 to 10 minutes or until the edges begin to crisp up.
Use as a taco filling, topped with onions and cilantro or pico de gallo.

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Notes

If you don't use low sodium chicken broth, you will want to cut back the amount of salt you coat the pork in to two tablespoons.

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