Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas: Juicy Beef Tacos Everyone Will Love
Slow-cooked pork carnitas are the perfect filling for juicy beef tacos that everyone will love.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
- In a small bowl, combine cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Rub the mixture over the pork.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
- Pour orange juice and lime juice over the top.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until the pork is tender.
- Shred the pork and return to slow cooker to soak up the juices before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add jalapeños to the slow cooker.
- Serve with fresh cilantro and lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg