Slow Cooker Carnitas

Slow Cooker Carnitas

In this easy slow cooker carnitas recipe, pork is simmered in a flavorsome broth to make a delicious filling for tamales, tacos, and burritos.

Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
600 min
Total Time
610 min
Servings
10

Instructions

  1. 1

    {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather the ingredients.'}

  2. 2

    {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Mix salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon together in a bowl; coat pork with spice mixture.'}

  3. 3

    {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Place bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and arrange pork on top. Pour chicken broth around the sides of pork, being careful not to rinse off spice mixture.'}

  4. 4

    {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Cover and cook on Low, turning after 5 hours, until pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours in total.'}

  5. 5

    {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'When the pork is tender, remove from the slow cooker; shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.'}

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (10 servings total)

223
Calories
22 g
Protein
1 g
Carbs
14 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
474 mg
Sodium

Tags

publisher-tested
Source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/139603/slow-cooker-carnitas/
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