Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe | Fall Recipes #recipeoftheday #fallvibes

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork butt

Pork tenderloin is leaner, while pork butt is often less expensive.

lard

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Dice the onion, then add it and the whole jalapenos to the bottom of a slow cooker.

Slice the pork into large cubes and rub them entirely with chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cumin. Place the pork on top of the onions and peppers.

Squeeze the juice from a large orange over the pork, then pour in the olive oil.

Set the crockpot to LOW and cook 8 hours. Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it on a cutting board with a fork.

Optional: Preheat the oven to 425°. Spread the pork out on a baking sheet, then bake for 8-10 minutes or until the tops start getting crispy.

Strain the juices from the slow cooker, and pour the strained juices over the pork.

Warm or char the tortillas on a skillet.

Once warm, top the tortillas with carnitas, then cheese, avocado, pickled red onion, and other preferred toppings.

Finally, top with crema, salsa, and serve with lime wedges for juicing. Enjoy!

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary