The Best Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Yields: 4 servings
Folks, get ready for a fiesta in your mouths with these mouthwatering Pork Carnitas!
Picture this: tender and juicy pulled pork with perfectly crispy edges. Served on tacos, nachos, burritos, salads, or rice bowls, these carnitas are the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Let’s get cooking! Start by rubbing your tender pork with a tantalizing blend of spices: cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, and coriander. Then, place your seasoned pork in a slow cooker and add diced onions, minced garlic, and a juicy squeeze of orange juice along with the rind (but don’t overdo it, or your pork might get bitter).
Now, let that slow cooker work its magic for 4 glorious hours on high. Once the pork is falling-off-the-bone tender, remove it and shred it. And here comes the secret weapon: the reduced sauce!
Strain the cooking liquid and boil it down until you have about a cup. This concentrated flavor bomb will give your carnitas an extra kick. Drizzle this sauce over the shredded pork, making sure it’s evenly coated.
Now for the grand finale: crispy edges! Line a baking sheet with foil and preheat your oven to broil. Arrange the shredded pork evenly on the sheet and broil for about 4 minutes, until those edges are nice and crispy.

There you have it, folks! Your very own plate of flavor-packed Pork Carnitas, ready to tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests. They’ll be begging you to share this recipe over and over again.
Printable Recipe
Ingredients
- pork
- cumin
- salt
- pepper
- chili powder
- coriander
- onions
- garlic
- orange juice
- orange rind
Instructions
- 1. Rub the pork with a blend of spices: cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, and coriander.
- 2. Place the seasoned pork in a slow cooker and add diced onions, minced garlic, and a squeeze of orange juice along with the rind.
- 3. Cook in the slow cooker on high for 4 hours until the pork is tender.
- 4. Remove the pork and shred it.
- 5. Strain the cooking liquid and boil it down until you have about a cup.
- 6. Drizzle the reduced sauce over the shredded pork.
- 7. Line a baking sheet with foil and preheat the oven to broil.
- 8. Arrange the shredded pork evenly on the baking sheet and broil for about 4 minutes until crispy.
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