Easy Crockpot Carnitas

Name: Easy Crockpot Carnitas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 4–5 lbs. pork shoulder; 5 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce (optional); juice of 2 limes; 1/2 cup orange juice; 12 ounces beer (a standard lager works great for this!); 1/2 cup salsa (I like to use a less chunky one)

Prep 10m

Cook 8h

Total 8h 10m

This easy recipe for Crockpot Carnitas will result in juicy, flavorful pork that practically falls apart. Simply combine the pork shoulder with garlic, spices, lime juice, orange juice, beer, and salsa in a slow cooker. Let it cook low and slow for tender, delicious carnitas perfect for tacos, burritos, or bowls.

Crockpot Carnitas

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Ingredients

(Servings: 10)

4–5 lbs. pork shoulder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce (optional)

1/2 cup orange juice

12 ounces beer (a standard lager works great for this!)

1/2 cup salsa (I like to use a less chunky one)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1,010kcal

50%
Fat

59g

2%
Saturated Fat

21g

1%
Carbohydrates

12g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

78g

3%
Cholesterol

264mg

13%
Sodium

587mg

29%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

Dutch Oven Method:Add the pork shoulder to a large Dutch oven. Roughly chop the garlic and rub it onto the meat. Toss the garlic around the meat after rubbing it on. Sprinkle the meat with salt, cumin, chili powder, black pepper, oregano, cinnamon, and cayenne. Rub seasonings onto the pork. Add lime juice, orange juice, beer, and salsa. Cover and cook in the oven for 4 hours at 300 degrees F. Proceed with steps 4-6 above.

Easy Crockpot Carnitas

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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