Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe

Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe photo by Taste of Home Rating 5

“This hearty entree is delicious and easy to simmer in a slow cooker all day long. Sometimes, instead of using tortillas, I place the pork on top of shredded lettuce for a tasty salad.” —Lisa Glogow, Aliso VIejo, California

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Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 pounds)
  • 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1-1/2 cups minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup tequila or additional chicken broth
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
  • 12 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, sliced red onion and chopped tomatoes, optional

Directions

  • Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with the garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Add the onions, cilantro, salsa, broth, tequila and chilies. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
  • Remove meat; cool slightly. Shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Spoon about 2/3 cup meat mixture onto each tortilla; serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 carnita (calculated without optional toppings) equals 363 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 67 mg cholesterol, 615 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 24 g protein.

Originally published as Slow-Cooked Carnitas in Taste of Home April/May 2011, p58

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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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!

 
 

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