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A cut burrito on a wooden board, filled with grilled meat, avocado, and other ingredients. In the background, bowls of red sauce and chopped onions with cilantro are visible.
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Carnitas Burrito

This Carnitas Burrito recipe consists of crispy pork, gooey cheese, and your favorite fillings. It’s a clear winner with the perfect crunch.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 burritos
Calories: 703kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

To Cook The Pork

  • 4 lb pork shoulder roast
  • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
  • ½ onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon whole oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 oranges juiced
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup oil to grease the sheet pan

To Make Burritos

Instructions

To Cook The Pork

  • Place the pork ingredients in the slow cooker.
  • Set the slow cooker on high for 4 hours, or low on 8 hours.
  • When done, skim off any impurities or scum that formed at the top of the pot.
  • Remove the meat from the slow cooker.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Chop the meat into tiny pieces.
  • Spray oil on a lined sheet pan.
  • Spread meat evenly on the greased sheet pan.
  • Put under the broiler for 6-7 minutes, or until the meat is crispy.
  • Remove the sheet pan from the oven. With a spatula, carefully turn the meat over.
  • Return to the broiler for another 3- 4 minutes.
  • Be careful not to burn.

To Make Burritos

  • Heat up burrito-size flour tortillas. 1-2 minutes on each side.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of Monterey jack, 2 large heaping spoonfuls of the carnitas, 1 teaspoon onion and ½ teaspoon cilantro, 2 avocado slices, and drizzle with salsa.
  • Tuck in the sides. Then fold tortilla over the filling and tightly roll up the burrito.
  • Warm up a griddle and place the burrito to heat up.
  • Turn occasionally to toast up all sides.
  • Serve with more salsa and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Instant Pot Instructions
    • Cut the ingredients in half. It's easier to fit 2 pounds of pork in the pot.
    • Place the ingredients in the instant pot. Add the lid. Move the valve to sealing.
    • Press the STEW/ MEAT button or HIGH PRESSURE for 45 minutes.
    • Once it's done, move the quick release valve. Open the pot and skim off the scum or impurities from the top, then remove the pork. 
Stove Top Instructions
  • Place the ingredients in a large stock pot. Cover with a lid. Cook on medium heat for 1½ hr to 2 hours.
  • Check after an hour and a half to see if the pork is fork tender.
  • Once ready, remove the scum or impurities. Remove the meat from the pot and continue with the recipe. 

Nutrition

Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 2404mg | Potassium: 1227mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 736IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 6mg