Jul 14 2026

Carnitas Recipe

Time8h
Serves8

Slow-cooked pulled pork served with tortillas.

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Ingredients

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Meat

Spices and Seasonings

Cooking Essentials

Tortillas and Garnishes

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Pork

    Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder and cut it into large chunks for easier cooking.

  2. 2

    Mix Spice Rub

    In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Rub this mixture evenly over the pork chunks.

Cooking

  1. 3

    Sear the Pork

    In a large skillet, heat lard or vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork chunks and sear on all sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.

  2. 4

    Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker

    Transfer the seared pork to a slow cooker. Add chopped onion, minced garlic, chicken broth, orange juice, and lime juice.

  3. 5

    Cook the Pork

    Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds.

Serving

  1. 6

    Shred the Pork

    Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.

  2. 7

    Serve with Tortillas

    Serve the shredded carnitas in corn tortillas, garnished with chopped cilantro, diced onion, and lime wedges.

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