Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
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By Food Network.com
Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas
Instructions
Cook:20min
This easy and delicious slow-cooker recipe will impress any taco lover. While it's an extra step, crisping up the shredded meat in a skillet before serving adds extra flavor and creates the crunchy bits that are typical of this Mexican dish. And don’t skip the pickled red onions! They complement the richness of the pork.
Updated at: Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:43:50 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
9
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories857.6 kcal (43%)
Total Fat56.3 g (80%)
Carbs20.2 g (8%)
Sugars10.8 g (12%)
Protein63.6 g (127%)
Sodium465.7 mg (23%)
Fiber1.9 g (7%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
2 cupslow-sodium chicken broth
2juice of oranges
2juice of limes
1 tablespoonground cumin
1 teaspoonchili powder
1 teaspoondried oregano
¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
ground cloves
small
kosher salt
1white onion
medium, quartered
6cloves garlic
peeled
2bay leaves
3 poundsboneless pork shoulder
fat trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces
freshly ground black pepper
¼ cuplard
corn tortillas
soft, for serving
cilantro leaves
for serving
jalapenos
Sliced, for serving
2red onions
small, thinly sliced
¾ cupwhite vinegar
¼ cuporange juice
3 tablespoonslime juice
1 tablespoongranulated sugar
1 teaspooncoriander seeds
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