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Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas

These succulent pork carnitas are seasoned to perfection and slow-cooked for that melt-in-your-mouth experience. They are ideal for tacos, burritos, or just as a main dish with sides.

Ready in 140 minutes · serves 6 · 600 calories per serving · mexican cuisine.

140
min total
6
servings
600
cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 3 poundspork shoulder
  • 1/2 cuporange juice
  • 1/4 cuplime juice
  • 1 cupchopped onion
  • 4 piecesgarlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoonscumin

Instructions

  1. 01

    Season pork shoulder with cumin and garlic.

  2. 02

    Combine orange juice and lime juice in a slow cooker.

  3. 03

    Add pork and onion, and cook on low for 8 hours until tender.

  4. 04

    Shred pork and serve with tortillas.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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