Pork Carnitas in a Slow Cooker

Name: Pork Carnitas in a Slow Cooker
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 40 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder; 1 Tbsp oregano; 1 Tbsp cumin powder; 1 Tbsp coriander powder; 2 tsp salt (or to taste); 1 tsp black pepper powder; 2 tsp Mexican chili powder; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 Tbsp minced garlic; Chopped jalapeno (optional); 1/2 cup beer; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:4h 30min

This slow cooker pork carnitas recipe is super easy to make and delicious. Just fill a tortilla with the pork and add your favorite taco fillings. You can use the pork carnitas filling to make other Mexican dishes like burritos or quesadillas.

Updated at: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:14:40 GMT