Crockpot Pork Carnitas

5 from 2 votes

Crock pot pork carnitas are a healthy Tex Mex food you can feel good about enjoying! This recipe and your trusty slow cooker put restaurant style carnitas within your grasp at home.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Dinner, Main Course, Pork

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex Mex

Servings:

Calories: 284kcal

Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 lbs boneless pork loin
salt and pepper
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion diced
4 cloves garlic minced
1 jalapeno seeded and ribs removed, chopped (optional)
1 orange cut in half
3 tbsp vegetable oil
corn tortillas
pico de gallo

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Rinse and dry the pork loin. Salt and pepper it, liberally.
In a small bowl combine the oregano, cumin, and olive oil. Generously rub the mixture all over the seasoned pork.
Place the pork in the crockpot and top with the onion, garlic, and jalapeno. Squeeze over the juice of the orange and add in the two halves.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
Once the meat is tender, remove from slow cooker and let cool slightly before pulling apart with two forks.
In a large saute pan, heat the vegetable oil over high heat. Press the corn tortillas into the oil and fry until crusty on one side.
Serve the shredded pork over the crispy corn tortillas and top with your desired toppings.

Notes

Not a fan of spicy food? Omit the jalapeno.
If you like things extra hot, add an extra jalapeno.
You could add the juice of two to three limes instead of the orange, but make sure you add the citrus for flavor.
Need to get dinner on the table in a hurry? You can skip frying the corn tortillas and just serve them plain. Steam them quickly in the microwave to prevent breaking, or double up and use two instead of one.

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