slow cooker pork carnitas
These mouthwatering slow cooker pork carnitas will bring Mexican flavors to your table. Slow-cooked to perfection, these tender and juicy carnitas will satisfy your Mexican pulled pork cravings!
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 onions , cut in half
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 jalapeno , seeded with ribs removed, sliced
- 2 limes , halved and juiced
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the pork shoulder. Salt and pepper liberally.
- Mix the oregano and the cumin with olive oil and rub all over pork.
- Place the pork in the slow cooker and top with the onions, garlic, and jalapeno.
- Pour over the top the juice of the limes. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours.
- Once the meat is tender, remove from slow cooker and shred apart with two forks.
Notes
Suggested Servings: alone, in salsa Verde, or on tortillas with a side of rice and beans.