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Slow Cooker Carnitas

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"Carnitas means 'little meats' and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made much easier using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty. This makes a great filling for tamales, enchiladas, tacos and burritos. This filling is also great combined with your favorite barbecue sauce and served on buns."
Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 109 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Hrs
READY IN  10 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cups chicken broth

What to Drink?
Wine Zinfandel

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl. Coat pork with the spice mixture. Place the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top. Pour the chicken broth around the sides of the pork, being careful not to rinse off the spice mixture.
  2. Cover and cook on Low until the pork shreds easily with a fork, about 10 hours. Turn the meat after it has cooked for 5 hours. When the pork is tender, remove from slow cooker, and shred with two forks. Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 11, 2008 by naples34102 
As the aroma of this wafted through the house I just knew we were in for something good and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 2, 2008 by LucyDelRey 
GREAT!! The recipe is very similar to the one that one was given to me. I add several sprigs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 17, 2008 by Peculiah 
This was absolutely DELICIOUS! After reading some of the reviews, I tripled the spice mix and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 5, 2007 by Star_Eyes 
I usually make carnitas in a pot on the stove and it always comes out great. However, since I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 19, 2008 by KRISTIN 
Amazing! my husband likes these better than chipotle. Since some reviewers said the seasoning... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 12, 2008 by tunatwist 
mmmm, these were so good and the house smelled great, as well. when my daughter came home,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 15, 2008 by Sarah Waltrip 
I made this recipe with the suggestion to double up on the spices except for the cinnamon, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 2, 2009 by FloridaGrillGal 
Followed advice as given by "naples34102". Liked it so much, I'm making it again for company.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 11, 2008 by pdizzy 
I quickly ran out of rub the first time I made these, so I have learned to triple the amount... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.51 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 6, 2008 by Kami D 
Fantastic! I was looking for a comparable carnitas recipe to the carnitas from Rubios, and... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Slow Cooker Carnitas

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 226

  • Total Fat: 14.1g
  • Cholesterol: 72mg
  • Sodium: 482mg
  • Total Carbs: 0.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 22.4g

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