Easy Slow Cooker Carnitas
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Tender, juicy pork shoulder slow-cooked with citrus and spices until it shreds easily. Versatile and flavorful, these carnitas work in tacos, burritos, nachos, or alongside rice and beans.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 5-6 pound pork shoulder ( (bone-in preferred; if boneless, 3-4 pounds))
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cloves garlic (halved)
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup chicken stock ((low-sodium preferred))
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Juice of 2 limes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 495M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 8h
- Sodium
- 999mg
- Total sugar
- 3g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 136mg
- Calcium
- 16mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 999MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.