Browse more recipes
Pork Carnitas
mexicanmedium

Pork Carnitas

Carnitas are a traditional dish of slow-cooked pork that's juicy and flavorful. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or simply served with rice.

Ready in 135 minutes · serves 6 · 450 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

135
min total
6
servings
450
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 poundspork shoulder
  • 1 largeonion
  • 4 clovesgarlic
  • 1 cuporange juice
  • 1 teaspooncumin
  • 12 unitscorn tortillas

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season pork with salt and rub with cumin, then sear in a hot skillet.

  2. 02

    Transfer to a slow cooker with onion, garlic, and orange juice, and cook on low for 8 hours.

  3. 03

    Shred pork and serve in tortillas.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

More mexican recipes