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Effortless Crockpot Carnitas

Savor the deliciousness of these perfectly flavored, fall-apart tender crockpot carnitas with a crispy finish. With the help of your slow cooker, enjoying tender, crispy carnitas at home has never been easier.
2
8 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
214
CALORIES
$0.61
PER SERVING
Effortless Crockpot Carnitas
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
14 SERVINGS
Fresh Cilantro
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
chopped
Lime
1 whole lime
juiced
Onion
1 small onion
chopped
Ground Cinnamon
1 pinch ground cinnamon
Salt
1 tbsp salt
Dried Oregano
2 tsp dried oregano
Cumin
1 tbsp cumin
Chili Powder
1 tsp chili powder
Pork Shoulder
4 lbs pork shoulder
excess fat trimmed
Garlic Powder
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
Smoked Paprika
1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
Ground Coriander
1 tsp ground coriander
Black Pepper
1 tsp black pepper
Directions
9 STEPS
15 min
PREP TIME
8 hr
COOK TIME
8 hr 15 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a small bowl, combine cumin, salt, dried oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, chili powder, coriander, and cinnamon to create the spice mixture.
2
Place the trimmed pork shoulder in the crockpot and rub the spice mixture evenly onto all sides of the pork.
3
Squeeze lime juice over the pork and add the chopped onion.
4
Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours, or until pork is tender and can be easily shredded with a fork.
5
Transfer the cooked pork to a large plate or bowl and use two forks to shred it into large pieces.
6
Add ½ cup of the cooking juices from the crockpot to the shredded pork and mix well.
7
Preheat the oven broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and arrange the shredded pork in an even layer.
8
Broil the pork for 5-7 minutes until the edges are crispy.
9
Remove from the oven and mix in chopped cilantro before serving.
Health Info
Macros
3g
CARBS
10g
FAT
26g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
KETO
LOW CARB
MEDITERRANEAN
PALEO
WHOLE 30
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