BEST EVER SLOW COOKER CARNITAS
A mouth-watering Mexican carnitas recipe with a special sweet addition, slow cooked for hours in a crock-pot and served with warm tortillas. After numerous attempts at perfecting the art of carnitas from scratch, this is my best recipe yet. A taste of Mexico in your very own kitchen!
Provided by SocialWorkChef
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 6h15m
Yield 8 meat-filled tortillas, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut the 2 lbs of pork into roughly 2 inch squares and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Pour the stick of melted butter in the slow cooker coating the meat. Do the same with the 2 Tbs of oil.
- Break the one cinnamon stick in half and place to the sides of the meat.
- Peel 5-6 garlic cloves, cutting the tips off, and break 3-4 bay leaves in half. Place the leaves and the garlic in the slow cooker, evenly distributed among the meat.
- Add the 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 2 tsp cumin, and 1 tsp (or more depending on taste) red pepper flakes, sprinkling evenly across the meat.
- Pour the 1/3 cup whole milk in the cooker, being careful not to wash away the spices from the meat.
- Add the Coca Cola, being careful not to wash away the spices from the meat. Add enough to just cover the top of the meat.
- Turn the slow cooker to the "Low" heat setting. Cook for 6 hours, stirring every few hours.
- Once cooked, remove meat from the slow cooker with a slotted spoon and place in a separate large bowl. Shred the meat using two forks, and add spoonfuls of liquid from the cooker to ensure meat is moist.
- Serve on warm tortillas, with pico de gallo, sour cream, and chopped jalapenos.
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Md. Aminul Islam Rubel
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of carnitas, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The meat was tender and flavorful.
Shahid Gaming YT
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! I served them with tacos, and they were a huge hit.
Ifra Mansoor
[email protected]I love this recipe! The carnitas are always so juicy and flavorful. I highly recommend it.
Simon Hunter
[email protected]The carnitas were a bit bland. I think I'll add more spices next time.
BIRAJ YT
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I made them for a party, and they were gone in minutes.
Nirlmala Babi
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. The carnitas are so tender and flavorful.
Tracey Morrison
[email protected]The carnitas were delicious, but they took a lot longer to cook than the recipe said.
Arshad Ali official
[email protected]These carnitas were so easy to make, and they turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making them again.
Ratul khan Ratul khan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my carnitas were tough. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Pintu ghat future
[email protected]The carnitas were a bit dry, but the flavor was good.
Tahir rehman
[email protected]These carnitas were amazing! I made them for a party, and they were so popular. I will definitely be making them again.
Adnan Danu
[email protected]I love this recipe! The carnitas are always so tender and flavorful. I've made them several times for parties, and they're always a hit.
Shiva Pun
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! I served these carnitas with rice and beans, and they were a hit with my whole family.
T R
[email protected]These carnitas were delicious! The meat was so tender and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Gemma
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a winner. The carnitas are moist and juicy, and the flavor is amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
money Atlason
[email protected]These carnitas were fall-apart tender and so flavorful! I served them with tortillas, salsa, and guacamole, and they were a huge hit with my family.