Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe

Reviewed on May. 06, 2013 by MrsHanna

Love this recipe! We tried this recipe for Cinco De Mayo and my family loved it! I used two 4 pound pork shoulders, frozen Hot Green Chili instead of canned, homemade salsa, and no cilantro. We topped everything off with mexican cheese blend, sour cream, and guacamole! Definately will make again!

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2012 by angelasandoval

This was a delicious pork taco/burrito meat but just doesn't qualify as carnitas without that crispy exterior. Next time, will try broiling or skillet-browning cooked meat before serving.

Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2012 by Cwong624

My family says this is the BEST

Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2012 by blhenn

I made this out of my "best loved recipes" cookbook. This was a pretty good change from the normal. It was really easy and quick to prepare and it made the house smell amazing. However mine turned out a bit watery, so I had to drain it a bit so our tortillas were not soggy.

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2012 by lilaccrew

I do not understand why people like Travlnman02 come here and add their own complete recipes? Just submit it to TOH and leave the reviews for this section! I didn't think this was too much work at all, very delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2012 by Travlnman02

This recipe is a lot of extra work and expense. I've been making carnitas for more than 30 years in a crock pot without all the work shown here and the taste is absolutely great. I use only Pork Loin or Tri-Tip Roasts becuse of the lean meat. I dis-like fat on any meat. In a large skilet heat (1) Tbsp oil and then add three cloves of minced garlic, lightly sal the meat and add fresh ground Blk Pepper. On med heat brown all sides of the meat, dark without burning. Place meat in Crockpot. Pour 1/4 cup red wine in skillet to de-glaze and scrape to loosen particles and pour over the meat. Put on the lid and cook on low heat for 8-10 hrs. Remove meat and strain juices, Save juices for addition to meat when you re-heat. Serve as meat for tacos, or on salad with Sliced Green onions, Cheese, Tomatoes, Avocados, and fresh salsa on the side. Goes well with Fresh beans and mexican rice with small salad. Great with just meat, salsa and tortillas also. Careful with the salt, a little goes a long way.

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by aug2295

This was pretty good. The meat was tender. I prefer the taste of roast pork shoulder, but for a weekday meal, this is nice.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by ktrogo

These are so good. I served with black beans and it was a hit! Will be making this again and again!!

Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2011 by Mandalin

I love this recipe. I serve mine with corn tortillas, chopped cilantro, fresh lime wedges and pepper jack cheese. I like to eat the leftovers for breakfast with country potatoes and a runny egg.

Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2011 by ValerieMS

I set this up to serve as a "Taco Bar" the weekend my daughter and her boyfriend were home from college to help decorate for Christmas. It was good, but next time I'll cut the cilantro back to 1 cup, skip the red onion & serve additional green onions in their place. I also added grated sharp cheddar, black olives, sour cream and additional salsa to the topping choices.

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by s_pants

Good flavor! We also added shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa on top. While it was good with the toppings, it was almost too much...hid the flavor of the meat.

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2011 by Fkysar

This is a really great recipe! Everyone always asks us to cook this or beg for the recipe! I love how little the prep time is too. I can just start my slow cooker in the morning and by the time we get off work this delicious meal is all ready to go! Love love love this recipe!

Reviewed on Nov. 06, 2011 by micheleclow

This rating is for my info only. Obviously everyone really likes this, so it's either me or my crockpot, but I didn't taste any flavor in of the meat. Next time I'll try a recipe in the oven.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2011 by LindsayLou10

Yummy!

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by DarlaWeberConnelly

This was fabulous! I will certainly make again. I save some of the juices for making chili as well. Yummy!

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2011 by GinghamGal

This was a huge hit with my hubby and four teenagers! I heated the flour tortillas in a dry skillet to give them a little crunch. We just added raw sliced onion, shredded lettuce, and sour cream as toppings. Yum!

Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by mommylu

This is a new family favorite! I only used 1 can of chilies to cut down on the heat and all chicken broth. It was delicious! My hubby at the leftovers for 4 days straight!

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2011 by millyilly

THis recipe is high on my list. I made this for our tailgate party at the OU game. Everyone said it was to die for! Now I am making it to take to a party. The only thing I added was juice of half a lime. And use the Tequila! I put it in the coker at 11pm and let it cook all night. The aroma when we woke up was sensational! Very easy to prepare and the reward is great!

Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2011 by blueyedjla

Fast and simple to put together. Pork was juicy and tender. This recipe pleased even my pickiest eaters.

Reviewed on Jul. 01, 2011 by Bellinvoz

I made this tonight and got so many compaments at dinner, this is a winner in our house!

Reviewed on May. 29, 2011 by jmwkrw

This is very good. I did shred the carnitas and broiled them in a flat pan about 5 minutes before serving to crisp them up a little. Very good flavor

Reviewed on May. 11, 2011 by cbredek

Great flavor and easy to make. My family loved it!

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by modell

This is a very easy, delicious recipe. My husband loved it. I used 1/3 the amount of cilantro as my family is not a huge fan, and it still had a bit of a kick.

Reviewed on May. 02, 2011 by prichardrachelle

So yummy!!! We made it for our church group and everyone went back for seconds. Was great the next day as well. Will be making again soon.

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by thudspeth

Delicious!

Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by KAW1964

This was wonderful! Great flavors and taste even better the next day!

Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2011 by susitravl

Fantastic! Just the right amount of liquid to keep the pork from getting dry, but not dripping out of the tortilla. We love Mexican restaurant made carnitas but had never made one at home that I cared to repeat until now - wonderful!!!

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2011 by dgkingan

so easy! excellent! makes plenty for left overs and it's just as good the next day.

Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by curtisfamily93

This was SOOO easy & came out delicious! I cant cook with onions because we have a food allergy, but it still came out delicious! I only used one can of chilis & addded a can of diced tomatos...Also made Mango salsa with it which was the perfect compliment!

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by easymeals

Fantastic!

Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by jaqwhite

SUPER simple recipe and TOTALLY delicious. I brought a crock pot of the carnitas in for a work event yesterday and it was all eaten SO fast. They were so good. I will be making this often.

Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2011 by adrianecheri

Wonderful, easy, all you could ask for with a crockpot meal!