Crockpot Pork Carnitas Recipe

Name: Crockpot Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 pounds Pork Shoulder Roast (I Used Pork Should Blade); Kosher Salt And Black Pepper; 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 1 whole White Onion, Roughly Chopped; 1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded, Ribs Discarded And Roughly Chopped; 5 cloves Fresh Garlic, Smashed, Peeled And Minced; 1 whole Orange; 4 Tablespoons Lard

Servings: persons

4 pounds Pork Shoulder Roast (I Used Pork Should Blade)
Kosher Salt And Black Pepper
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Cumin
1 whole White Onion, Roughly Chopped
1 whole Jalapeno, Seeded, Ribs Discarded And Roughly Chopped
5 cloves Fresh Garlic, Smashed, Peeled And Minced
1 whole Orange
4 Tablespoons Lard

1
Generously season a 4 pound pork shoulder with salt and pepper.
2
In a small bowl combine the olive oil with the cumin and oregano.
3
Rub the oil mixture all over the pork shoulder and pop it into your slow cooker.
4
To that, add the chopped onion, jalapeno and garlic and squeeze in the juice of the orange.
5
Add the orange halves into the slow cooker as well.
6
Put the lid on and cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8-10.
7
Remove the pork shoulder from the crockpot and shred in a large bowl with two forks.
8
Heat up a large skillet with 4 tablespoons of lard.
9
Once hot, work in batches, browning the shredded pork.
10
Remove to a paper towel-line plate.
11
Feel free to drizzle some of the (strained) juices from the crockpot over the pork for a little more moisture.
12
Season with a little salt if desired and enjoy!
13
Recipe slightly adapted from Melissa DArabian.

1236

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

124

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 pounds Pork Shoulder Roast (I Used Pork Should Blade), Kosher Salt And Black Pepper, 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil, 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano, and more.

Yes, Crockpot Pork Carnitas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Crockpot Pork Carnitas

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