Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Juicy slow cooker pork carnitas are drenched in fabulous flavor and easy to whip up in your crockpot!
Servings:8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 4-ounce cans diced green chiles
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- taco-sized corn or flour tortillas
- cilantro, additional salsa
Instructions
- Place pork roast in a greased slow cooker. Sprinkle garlic, salt, pepper, chili powder, and cumin on top. Add diced green chiles and chicken broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Uncover slow cooker, shred meat with two forks and stir to combine all ingredients. Serve meat in soft tortillas and top with cilantro and salsa if desired.
Notes
Serve in tacos, quesadillas, on salads, over rice, in enchiladas and more!
Nutrition
Calories: 210 kcal, Carbohydrates: 1 g, Protein: 27 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 93 mg, Sodium: 364 mg, Potassium: 510 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 87 IU, Vitamin C: 4 mg, Calcium: 27 mg, Iron: 2 mg