Crispy Crockpot Pork Carnitas
These Crockpot Pork Carnitas are loaded with flavor and couldn't be easier to make. Use this meat for tacos, burritos, sandwiches or nachos!
Servings: 10
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 4-5lb Pork Shoulder boneless
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- ⅓ cup Orange Juice or juice from 1 navel orange
- 1 Lime about ¼ cup juiced
- ½ cup Water or Broth
Dry Rub
- 2 teaspoon Salt
- 3 teaspoon Paprika
- 2 teaspoon Cumin
- 2 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper
Optional for Garnish
- Fresh Chopped Cilantro
Instructions
- Mix the dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl then rub onto the pork.
- Add the seasoned pork to the slow cooker and add the liquid ingredients pouring over the pork.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high 5-6 hours until the meat falls apart easily.
- Shred the pork with two forks.
To Crisp in the Oven
- Preheat broiler to high heat. Spread shredded pork evenly across a baking sheet. Pour about 1 cup of the liquid from the slow cooker over the pork.
- Broil 5-7 minutes or until meat becomes golden and crispy.
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