Tasty Crockpot Carnitas Recipes

Crockpot Carnitas. Carnitas means 'little meats' and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos.

The best of the best of Mexican food, seasoned pork is slow cooked until tender before gently teasing apart with forks and pan frying to golden, crispy perfection. The best crockpot carnitas you'll ever have! Killer Crockpot Pork Carnitas are made in your slow cooker, so it couldn't be easier! You can have Crockpot Carnitas using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Crockpot Carnitas

1. Prepare 3 lbs of pork (butt or shoulder) cut into one inch pieces.
2. It's 1 of sweet onion, diced.
3. Prepare 3-4 cloves of garlic.
4. Prepare 2 of cinnamon sticks.
5. Prepare 1/2 T of cumin.
6. It's 1/2 T of oregano.
7. It's 1/2 t of chipotle chili powder.
8. You need 1/2 t of salt.
9. You need 1/4 t of pepper.
10. Prepare 1 of large orange (zest and juice).

Do you remember the show Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives? They showed a Mexican restaurant that people lined up out the door for. Apparently they had killer carnitas which they then "showed you how to make." Carnitas is juicy and tender shredded pork with crispy, flavorful edges. It's a staple in Mexican cuisine and easy to make at home.

Crockpot Carnitas instructions

1. Place diced onion, garlic and cinnamon sticks in bottom of slow cooker..
2. Mix oregano, cumin, salt, chipotle powder, and pepper in a small bowl..
3. Pour powder mixture over cubes pork and stir to coat all pieces evenly..
4. Dump pork over top of onions in crock pot..
5. Zest some of the orange over top of pork..
6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours..
7. Remove cinnamon sticks, squeeze orange juice over pork and stir..
8. Serve alone, as a burrito or taco filling, over rice, etc..
9. (If you want it a little crispier, you can spread meat out on a jelly roll pan and broil for a few min.).

All you need to do is toss all the ingredients in your slow cooker, let it do its magic, then pop the shredded pork under the broiler to get those crispy, caramelized edges. Add all ingredients to a large slow cooker, and give the mixture a stir to combine. Use a fork to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, and then use a. These crockpot carnitas come out juicy and tender on the inside and nice and crispy on the outside. The pork is so flavorful thanks to the carnitas seasoning, diced green chili, fresh squeezed lime juice, garlic and onions.