Description
Crockpot Carnitas are a delicious and comforting Mexican dish that transforms a busy weeknight dinner into a flavorful fiesta. This easy recipe features tender, juicy pork shoulder slow-cooked with aromatic spices and zesty citrus, making it perfect for tacos or served over rice. Enjoy the delightful aroma wafting through your home as you prepare this satisfying meal that will have your family raving about your culinary skills.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 2 medium sweet onions, chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut into large chunks.
- In a skillet, sauté onions until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic, cumin, and chili powder; stir until fragrant.
- Transfer the onion mixture to the crockpot. Layer with pork chunks and pour orange and lime juice over everything. Add bay leaves.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until pork is tender and shreds easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 525mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg