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Slow Cooker Carnitas
Mexican & Tex-Mex · from Well Plated by Erin Clarke
- Rating
- 4.8 (36 reviews)
- Total time
- 5 hr 16
- Servings
- Serves 10
- Cost
- $$ per serving

Ingredients
For 10 servings
- 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork butt ((Boston butt, or pork shoulder))
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 1 large orange
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic (minced, about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- Flour or corn tortillas (or cooked brown rice)
- Toppings of choice: chopped fresh cilantro (and feta or queso fresco, sliced avocado, sliced or diced onion, diced jalapeno)
Directions
The steps are on Well Plated by Erin Clarke’s page. Save this recipe to your book and they come along, ready for cook mode with timers.
Nutrition
- Protein
- ~35 g
- Calories
- ~270
- Carbs
- ~4 g
- Fat