Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos
Pork carnitas tacos are made in the slow cooker, super tender and juicy. Broiled right before serving into delicious crispy bits!
Servings 10
Calories 554kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3-4 pound pork butt or shoulder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 white onion sliced
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce from can
- Plus 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce
- 1 cup orange juice pulp free
- 1- 12 ounce can coca cola
- 3 limes
- Corn tortillas
- Cilantro
- Cotija cheese
- Red onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, paprika and chili powder and mix until combined.
- Pat the pork roast dry with paper towels and sprinkle the spice mixture over the top and rub it all over the roast. Add any leftover seasoning to the slow cooker.
- Place sliced onion and minced garlic in the bottom of a slow cooker, then the chipotles, orange juice, and coca cola, and place the pork roast on top.
- Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 8-10 hours
- Shred pork with 2 forks. Place shredded pork onto a baking sheet and pour about 1/2 cup of the juices in with the meat. Place under broiler for 5-6 minutes, then toss and add another 1/2 cup juice and broil another 5 minutes. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with warm tortillas, and a squeeze of lime. Garnish with cilantro, onions, and cotija cheese.
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Notes
- Store leftover pork in its own airtight container from the rest of the toppings. Keep leftovers in the fridge and reheat when ready to enjoy again.
- Freeze: Place leftover pork into ziplock freezer bags and freeze for up to 3 months. make sure you add some of the juic into those bags.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 596mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g