Pork Carnitas
Pork Carnitas – Tender like pulled pork and even easier to make in the crock pot! Slow-cooked with ingredients like salsa, green chiles, and tequila, they’re packed with flavor and perfect for taco night.
Servings: 6
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (3-4 pounds)
- 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 1/2 cups cilantro chopped
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup tequila (or additional chicken broth)
- 1 7oz can chopped green chilies
- Tortillas
- Toppings as desired
Instructions
- Cut the pork roast in half, and place in a slow cooker. Sprinkle with sliced garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add green onions, cilantro, salsa, chicken broth, tequila, and chilies. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the meat, and shred. Place the pork back in the slow cooker. Cover and heat for an additional 30-60 minutes.
- Serve in warm tortillas and top as desired.
Notes
Don't want to use Tequila? Use additional chicken broth or the juice of 1 lime and 1 orange for a little citrus flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 647mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g
