Carnitas for Cinco de Mayo
Published: Mon, 04/28/25
Updated: Mon, 04/28/25
Hello there, Slow Cookerers!!
We are on the 118th day of the calendar year -- and we are soooooooo close to the last day of April.
This means that Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner!
:-)
I want to share my award-winning Carnitas recipe with you today. And I'm not kidding that it's award-winning.
Paul, a firefighter somewhere in Tennessee wrote in that he won some sort of crockpot cooking competition he was having with his buddies with this particular recipe.
NICE!
I hope you enjoy it!
Slow Cooker Carnitas
serves 6
(click through to see photos are read reviews)
2 pounds pork shoulder
1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (about 1 large orange)
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 large lime)
7 cloves garlic (whole intact)
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 cup beef broth
corn tortillas
sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado (optional)
The Directions.
Use a 6 quart slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the salt and cumin.
Rub mixture all over the pork, then plop into the slow cooker.
Add whole garlic cloves. Squeeze on the citrus, and pour the beef broth evenly over the top.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork shreds quite easily with a fork.
If your meat is still fully intact after 8 hours, remove and cut into chunks, then return to the crock and flip to high for about an hour or two.
Shred meat fully and serve on warmed corn tortillas with desired toppings.
The Verdict.
This is so totally good.
You'll love the citrusy flavor of the meat, and the slight smokiness from the cumin.
If you don't eat pork, try using an inexpensive beef chuck roast instead of the pork shoulder.
Also, you really could achieve the same thing with chicken thighs, if you would prefer.
2 pounds of the chicken isn't going to be enough in a 6-quart, though -- I'd up it to 3 to 4 pounds. No need to increase the other quantities of ingredients, though, since chicken doesn't give off as much liquid as it cooks as pork does.
I hope this helps a bit!
Happy Slow Cooking!!
steph
🥩 🥩 Carnitas and other meatful recipes are great if you are into eating Keto.
If you are eating this way and are wanting to meal plan, my Keto Cookbook has 30 super easy recipes.
I hope you find it useful! 🥩 🥩
If you are eating this way and are wanting to meal plan, my Keto Cookbook has 30 super easy recipes.
I hope you find it useful! 🥩 🥩
thank you!!
Stephanie O'Dea
1534 Plaza Lane #256, Burlingame California, 94010-3204
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