THE BEST SLOW COOKER CARNITAS, GREAT FOR TACOS!
These carnitas cook low and slow in the Slow Cooker or Crockpot and finish on the stove for a crispy and delicious filling for tacos, burritos or nachos. This is the new taco filling for Taco Tuesday at our house. My whole crew prefers this to traditional taco filling made with ground beef or ground turkey.
Provided by sellingsavannah
Categories Mexican
Time 6h30m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix the kosher salt, garlic powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, dried oregano and black pepper together in a small bowl. Coat the pork shoulder roast with the dry rub.
- Place the sliced onion and bay leaves in the bottom of your slow cooker, lay pork shoulder roast on top. Carefully pour water or chicken broth around the roast, making sure you don't disturb the dry rub.
- Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 6 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 3 hours.
- When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, remove and discard excess fat and shred with two forks. Reserve cooking liquid.
- Place shredded pork into a large skillet with 1 cup of reserved cooking liquid over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Once liquid has cooked down completely, add canola or vegetable oil. Stir occasionally for 15-20 minutes or until the meat has reached desired crispiness.
- Serve in warm flour or corn tortillas with your favorite taco toppings. We serve ours cilantro, pickled red onions, salsa or pico de gallo, guacamole, sliced cabbage and lime wedges,.
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Eugene
eugene@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of carnitas, but these were really good. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.
Lizzy Long
l-l79@hotmail.co.ukThese carnitas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Veronica Owens
owens.veronica44@hotmail.comI would have liked the carnitas to be a little more flavorful, but overall they were still good.
Felix Lemiso
lemiso-felix@gmail.comThese carnitas were a little bland for my taste, but they were still good.
Anuoluwapo Lawson
lawsonanuoluwapo81@hotmail.frI made these carnitas in my slow cooker and they were perfect. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavor was amazing.
Albert Visser
visser91@gmail.comThese carnitas were a little too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Hamza Khushik
khushik.h61@yahoo.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my carnitas came out tough. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what happened.
Elina Shimbode
e_s62@gmail.comThese carnitas were easy to make and turned out great. I served them with tacos and everyone loved them.
Sabra Ibrahim
sabra-ibrahim@yahoo.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making these carnitas again.
Sheila Robinson
sheila_r@yahoo.comI've tried several different carnitas recipes, and this one is by far the best. The meat is so tender and juicy, and the flavor is incredible.
Rizbi Islam
islam-r@yahoo.comThese carnitas were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.
Bliss ken
k.bliss68@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of pork, but these carnitas were really good. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious.
Donkor Bagy
bagy-donkor14@hotmail.co.ukI made these carnitas in my Instant Pot, and they came out perfectly. I love how easy it is to make a delicious meal in my pressure cooker.
Adams Adams
adams_a84@hotmail.comI would have liked the carnitas to be a little more crispy, but overall they were still very good.
Janice Frick
j85@hotmail.comThese carnitas were a little dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.
Portia Segbedzi
segbedzi_p0@gmail.comI love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand. It's a great weeknight meal.
Nevaeh Gwynn
g-n38@aol.comThis was my first time making carnitas, and I was really happy with the results. The meat was tender and juicy, and the flavor was amazing.
Naiz Deaf
n.d@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. The carnitas are so juicy and flavorful, and the cooking method is so easy.
Nekisha Darnell
nekishadarnell@yahoo.comThese carnitas were fall-apart tender and so flavorful! I served them on tacos with all the fixings, and they were a huge hit with my family.