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    Home » Recipes

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

    Published: Jun 29, 2020 · Modified: Jun 15, 2021 by Heather Cooan · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Carnitas - Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, Pork Carnitas
    Carnitas - Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, Pork Carnitas

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    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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    Carnitas - Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork, Pork Carnitas

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

    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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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 9 hours
    Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
    Course: Mains
    Cuisine: Mexican
    Servings: 6 Servings
    Calories: 312kcal
    Author: Heather Cooan

    Ingredients

    • 3 lb boneless pork roast shoulder or butt, cut into bite-size strips
    • ½ cup water
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 2 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1 cup chopped onion
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon each: black pepper; cumin; oregano; lemon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne

    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 ½ c.
    • Add pork and saute until browned.
    • Serve with all your favorite toppings - guacamole, salsa, sour cream, etc.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 895mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. adam says

      April 09, 2011 at 7:41 pm

      I made this a while back (with a different recipe), following the similar method (reducing liquid) but then i put it all in a shallow sheet pan in the middle of the oven under the broiler to get the meat all crispy. keep an eye on it so you don't burn. i took it out and stirred it around after the top got crispy so i could get more crispy bits.

    2. LinearChaos says

      April 09, 2011 at 8:20 pm

      Oooh, that's a great idea! The crispy bits are the best.

    3. Jennylee says

      May 07, 2011 at 12:19 am

      I'm not easily imeprssed. . . but that's impressing me! 🙂

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