Mexican Carnitas Recipe Slow Cooker

Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork) RecipeTin Eats

WEBMar 20, 2019 · Combine the Rub ingredients then rub all over the pork. Place the pork in a slow cooker (fat cap up), top with the onion, jalapeño, minced garlic (don’t worry about …

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Easy Healthy Carnitas Slow Cooker or Instant Pot

WEBOct 12, 2023 · 1. Instant pot: Cut the pork into 3-4 large pieces. Add to the Instant Pot with remaining ingredients and toss until pork is well coated …

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1. Instant pot: Cut the pork into 3-4 large pieces. Add to the Instant Pot with remaining ingredients and toss until pork is well coated in the spices. Press the “Meat” setting and then press the “Pressure” button until the light on “High Pressure” turns on. Set the time to 30 minutes using the up and down arrows Cook and let the steam naturally release. It will take about 15 minutes. Carefully remove the lid and shred using two forks. For crispy carnitas, see step 3.
2. Slow Cooker: Cut the pork into 3-4 large pieces. Toss with the remaining ingredients until everything is well coated. Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred with two forks.
3. For crispy carnitas, cover a baking sheet with foil. Turn the broiler on high. Spread the meat out on the baking sheet. Broil for 4-6 minutes until crispy. Toss with some of the cooking juice after broiling to add moisture back to the pork.

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Carnitas Recipe {Slow Cooker} Kristine's Kitchen

WEBApr 30, 2022 · Add the orange juice, lime juice, onion and garlic to the slow cooker. Cover and cook until the pork shreds easily. This will take about …

1. Place pork butt/shoulder in slow cooker.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the dried oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Rub the spice mixture on all sides of the pork. Arrange the pork so that it is fat side up in the slow cooker.
3. Pour the orange juice and lime juice around the sides of the pork in the slow cooker, so as not to rinse off the spice rub on top of the pork. Add the onion and garlic to the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 5-6 hours, until pork shreds easily.

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Pork Carnitas Slow Cooker Recipe Carlsbad Cravings

WEBJan 2, 2018 · Top pork with onions and jalapeno. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours OR until pork is fall apart tender and …

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Using tongs or 2 forks, sear pork on all sides until lightly browned. Transfer pork to cutting board until cool enough to handle.
2. Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Wet Spice Rub ingredients in a medium bowl. When pork is cool enough, massage Wet Spice Rub evenly all over then transfer pork to slow cooker. Add orange juice, lime juice, liquid smoke, and 2 bay leaves to slow cooker. Top pork with onions and jalapeno. Cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours OR until pork is fall apart tender and easily shreds with a fork.
3. Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board, shred, and add back to slow cooker and toss with juices. Cook on low for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil.
4. After 20 minutes, remove pork (do NOT discard juices in slow cooker) and add shredded pork to both baking sheets in an even layer. Drizzle with some of the remaining juices (about 1/4 cup) and bake for 15 minutes then broil to desired crispiness, watching closely so meat doesn’t burn (about 5-10 minutes). Drizzle with additional juices and toss.

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