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Carnitas taco
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5 from 7 votes

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Pork Carnitas tacos are full of flavor and easy to make. Tender meat slow cooked for hours, then broiled to crispy, delicious goodness. Add salsa and enjoy!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 4 minutes
Total Time4 hours 14 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Calories: 223kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place everything in the slow cooker.
  • Set the slow cooker on high for 4 hours, or low on 8 hours.
  • Note: You can substitute the water and bouillon for 1 cup chicken broth.
  • When done, remove the meat from the slow cooker.
  • Let cool slightly.
  • Chop the meat into tiny pieces.
  • Spread meat evenly on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Put under the broiler for 3-4 minutes, or until meat is crispy.
  • Be careful not to burn.
  • Serve with lime wedges, chiles toreados, warm tortillas, and salsa.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Instant Pot, Stovetop, and Oven instructions in the blog post. 
It is made of tender pork meat that has been slow cooked for hours. 
Top with your favorite salsa, cilantro, and chopped onions. It’s mouthwatering good!

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 93mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg