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gluten free crockpot pork carnitas
Thriving Gluten Free

Crispy Crockpot Pork Carnitas

5 from 1 vote
These Crockpot Pork Carnitas are loaded with flavor and couldn't be easier to make. Use this meat for tacos, burritos, sandwiches or nachos!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 hours
Broiling Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 hours 17 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: gluten-free, Mexican
Calories: 177
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 4 lb 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

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Mix the dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl then rub onto the pork.
  2. Add the seasoned pork to the slow cooker and add the liquid ingredients pouring over the pork.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high 5-6 hours until the meat falls apart easily.
  4. Shred the pork with two forks.
To Crisp in the Oven
  1. 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.
  2. Broil 5-7 minutes or until meat becomes golden and crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 22gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 551mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 335IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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