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October 09, 2024

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

  1. pork
  2. cumin
  3. salt
  4. pepper
  5. chili powder
  6. coriander
  7. onions
  8. garlic
  9. orange juice
  10. orange rind

Instructions

  1. 1. Rub the pork with a blend of spices: cumin, salt, pepper, chili powder, and coriander.
  2. 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. 3. Cook in the slow cooker on high for 4 hours until the pork is tender.
  4. 4. Remove the pork and shred it.
  5. 5. Strain the cooking liquid and boil it down until you have about a cup.
  6. 6. Drizzle the reduced sauce over the shredded pork.
  7. 7. Line a baking sheet with foil and preheat the oven to broil.
  8. 8. Arrange the shredded pork evenly on the baking sheet and broil for about 4 minutes until crispy.

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