Authentic Pork Carnitas - Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork

We do like spice so I added a home made fajita seasoning. Cooked perfectly in the slow cooker. I’ve made it twice now. Works well in a tamale pie!

I made this a second time and used the 2 cups of water. The liquid still didn't reduce down and get thick. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong. This was just ok. I cooked it in the crockpot and reduced the water to 1.5 cups as instructed. Once I reduced the liquid, I had less than a quarter of a cup left. I ended up adding a can of chicken broth so it wasn't so dry. If I made it again, I'd add at least the 2 cups of water it called for, if not a little more. I'd probably also increase the amounts of spices.

Just made them and OMG are they delicious?! I made them on a slow cooker, high temp 5hrs, then reducing took exactly 45min until syrupy. Best homemade carnitas ever!

We have been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit. Pork is flavorful and juicy with crispy edges. One of my all-time favorites!