Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Recipe | Carnitas Tacos | Pineapple Mango Pico de Gallo

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Chicken thighs are lower in fat while pork butt is often less expensive.

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas provide more fiber, while flour tortillas are typically cheaper.

Season the pork carnitas with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Place the pork in a slow cooker.

Squeeze the juice of the limes and oranges over the pork.

Add the cubed pineapple, mangos, diced onion, bell pepper, and red pepper to the slow cooker.

Pour Worcestershire sauce over the mixture.

Cover and cook on low for several hours until the pork is tender and easily shredded.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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