Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) without a slow cooker

Name: Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) without a slow cooker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 kilogram pork shoulder (- skin removed, but not the fat); 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon peppercorn; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium onion (- chopped); 3 cloves garlic (- crushed); 1 jalapeno (or other hot pepper - chopped); 1 orange (- juiced); 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons oil ( - for frying)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4h

This Pork Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) recipe uses the traditional way of slow cooking without any special kitchen gadget involved. Enjoy every shred of tender, juicy meat packed with delicious flavors.

Updated at: Sun, 21 Dec 2025 06:13:51 GMT