This slow cooker pork carnitas recipe is awesome. There’s nothing easier than throwing everything into the slow cooker before you start your day for a super easy dinner!

We have a lot of lettuce tacos around here. I usually do ground or shredded beef or fajita-style chicken. Always a great meal, but this time I was in the mood for a different kind of taco, something more like you would get at Chipotle only using a lettuce leaf in place of the tortilla.

After perusing the meat in the freezer I settled on a huge pork shoulder roast and set to hunting for a recipe. I looked at a lot of recipes and finally, I put together my own. I can’t follow a recipe to save my life. I always have to change it up and customize it anyway.

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I like to use either ice burg or romaine lettuce to make a taco shell. These seem to hold up the best and are large enough to hold a substantial amount of filling. I skip the cheese since I’m dairy-free and add either homemade guacamole or fresh avocado slices, diced tomato, and salsa. I always have to have salsa!

If you’re allowing a few more carbohydrates and you need a good grain-free taco shell or chip, I can definitely recommend Siete Foods. Siete makes a fantastic grain-free hard taco shell that nearly tastes like the real deal. I also really like Late July’s grain-free tortilla chip. I think these taste just like a real corn chip, only better!

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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas (GFDF, Keto, Whole30, Paleo)

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• Author: Heather Cooan
• Prep Time: 10 Minutes
• Cook Time: 9 Hours
• Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
• Yield: 6 1x
• Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

This slow cooker pork carnitas recipe is a great way to set up a delicious and nutritious meal in a snap after a long day!

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Ingredients

• 3 lb boneless pork roast (shoulder or butt), cut into bite-size strips
• 1/2 c water
• 2 minced cloves garlic or 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp each: black pepper; cumin; oregano; lemon pepper
• 1/4 tsp cayenne

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Instructions

• Combine ingredients in crockpot.
• Cook on high 1 hour, then low 8 hours.
• Remove pork with a slotted spoon.
• Pour liquid into a nonstick skillet and boil down to about 1/2 c.
• Add pork and saute until browned.

• Serve with all your favorite toppings – guacamole, salsa, sour cream, etc.

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• Category: Mains
• Method: Slow Cooker
• Cuisine: Mexican

Keywords: slow cooker pork carnitas