Crock Pot Carnitas

Name: Crock Pot Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4-5 lbs boneless pork butt/Boston butt (trimmed of excess fat); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/4 cup orange juice; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoons liquid smoke (**); 2 bay leaves; 1 yellow onion, (chopped); 1 jalapeno, (deveined, deseeded, chopped); 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/4 cup brown sugar, (packed); 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 tsps EACH dried oregano, salt; 1 tsp EACH chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder; 1/2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, pepper; 1/2-1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper ((optional, for heat))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:6h

These are the BEST Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork) you will ever try! Or so say all the reviews! These Slow Cooker Carnitas are super juicy, easy and so much more flavorful than other versions complete with glorious caramelized crispy burnt ends! They are great for large crowds or make ahead meals and makes the best tacos, burritos, nachos, salads, etc!

Updated at: Sun, 17 May 2026 00:06:49 GMT