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Slow Cooker Carnitas

Carnitas are small pieces of braised pork, Slow cooked in mild spices until tender and juicy. Can be served on flour tortillas and topped with cilantro, salsa, onion, and or guacamole.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 15 minutes
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: carnitas, pork, slow cooker
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 649kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin cut into 2" cubes
  • ½ to 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp oregano
  • 1 med onion quartered
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp lard
  • 8 10-inch flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Place pork and water in slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and spices. Add onion and garlic. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours. Drain and dry pork.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook pork until browned.Serve on warmed flour tortillas.

Notes

*The Nutritional Facts that have been calculated on this recipe are only estimates.

Nutrition

Calories: 649kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 1709mg | Potassium: 911mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 453IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 7mg