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Slow-Cooked Carnitas

January 13, 2016

Slow-cooked carnitas are an inexpensive, easy, and super versatile meal to make on a weeknight. Place them in warm corn tortillas with queso blanco and a dash of freshly squeeze lime juice to make quick tacos, or grab bbq sauce (Sweet Baby Rays all the way!) and hoagie rolls for a tender bbq sandwich, or even save them for breakfast to cook with potatoes, onions, and eggs for a delicious scramble. And if you have any leftovers after that (say what?!), place them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag for up to three months!

This recipe calls for a pork shoulder, onions, garlic, freshly squeeze oranges, and seasoning. I let ours cook for about 8 1/2 hours until it was unbelievably-tender-falling-off-the-bone-eat-with-a-fork-at-the-counter ready, then seared it in hot olive oil on one side to create a nice crust. (Note: this last step is completely optional; I’ve made it both ways and just decided that we liked a little extra bite with our carnitas, so it’s totally up to you.) Our favorite way is to eat these as tacos, and then serve the next day with a potato hash and fried egg!

Slow-Cooked Carnitas
2016-01-02 21:18:18
Serves 8
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 5 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
8 hr
Total Time
8 hr 5 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 1/2 lb pork shoulder
  2. 1 tbsp olive oil
  3. 1 tbsp coarse sea salt
  4. 1 tsp black pepper
  5. 2 tsp cumin
  6. 2 tsp oregano
  7. 1 tsp ground coriander
  8. 1 tsp brown sugar
  9. 1 small onion, diced
  10. 3 garlic cloves, minced
  11. 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (optional)
  12. 2 oranges, juiced
  13. olive oil for searing
Instructions
  1. Wash and pat dry pork shoulder. In a small bowl, combine salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, coriander, and brown sugar. Rub olive oil on the pork then rub the spice mixture on all sides, and place in slow cooker. Top with onions, garlic, and jalapeño, and then pour orange juice over.
  2. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours. When tender, remove from slow cooker and chop into smaller pieces. Heat olive oil on medium-high heat in a frying pan, and then add carnitas. Allow to fry until a nice crust has formed on one side, and then remove from heat.
  3. Serve in warmed corn tortillas, and top with cilantro, monterrey jack cheese, and a freshly squeezed lime.
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  1. Lynz Real Cooking says

    January 13, 2016 at 2:26 pm

    Wonderful as always Jasmine! xx

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you, Lynn! 🙂

      Reply
  2. This Cake is Desi says

    January 13, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    This looks superb. Is it possible to make this with beef? Or some other kind of meat, I really want to try this but I do not eat pork.

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you! And absolutely! I have made similar dishes with beef in the crockpot and they have turned out just as tender! I would suggest getting chuck roast.

      Reply
  3. Lynz Real Cooking says

    January 13, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Sorry for the quick comment dear Jasmine, I am heading out the door for a full day of work! Wish me luck xx

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      Good luck, Lynn!! Looking forward to hearing all about it 🙂

      Reply
  4. youthfoodblog says

    January 13, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    Looks very tasty!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 3:13 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Kathrina (Eclectic Yellow House) says

    January 13, 2016 at 3:23 pm

    Yep. IT’s 9 a.m. and I’ve already decided I need ALL the carnitas. This looks SO. GOOD.

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 3:26 pm

      Lol! Thank you, Kathrina!! 😀

      Reply
  6. apuginthekitchen says

    January 13, 2016 at 3:36 pm

    Fabulous recipe and gorgeous photo, will have to make this. I love tender slow cooked pork.

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      Me too! Thank you so much 🙂

      Reply
  7. Red Velvet Snow says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    Yum!!! These look so good!!! I love slow-cooked anything!!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 4:22 pm

      Me too! Thank you!! 🙂

      Reply
  8. This Cake is Desi says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Perfect!! I’m making sure I try this. Thank you Jasmine?

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 4:21 pm

      I hope you like it!! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Stacey Ann says

    January 13, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    Wow, this sounds really awesome!!..except for the pork shoulder?? I’d have to use some kind of plant-based mock meat substitute, but with all the yummy options out there I’m sure I could find something to do the trick!

    Reply
    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 4:50 pm

      Thank you! Let me know what you find – I’d be curious to know!! 🙂 Have a great day, Stacey!

      Reply
  10. Chelsea Brazelton says

    January 13, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    This sounds delicious!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 5:33 pm

      Thanks, Chelsea!! 🙂

      Reply
  11. parparvan says

    January 13, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    Amazingly delicious post!! I want to make this!!! 🙂

    You have the best blog!

    Xx. ParParV

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      Thank you, sweet Par!! 🙂

      Reply
  12. Anna says

    January 13, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    This looks sooo delicious, Jasmine! Sounds perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner! I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t have any leftovers, but if we did, I love that you can freeze it for up to three months! 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      January 13, 2016 at 7:18 pm

      Thank you, Anna!! I love meals that can turn into other meals without much effort!

      Reply
  13. Sabrina says

    January 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    Looks delicious!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 14, 2016 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you, Sabrina!

      Reply
  14. lynne hoareau says

    January 14, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Jasmine, this sounds wonderful. I love slow cooked meals, makes life so much easier. Hope you are well.

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    • Jasmine says

      January 14, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      Thanks, Lynne! I agree, slow cooked meals are the best to come home to!

      Reply
  15. Roberta Briffa says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:06 pm

    There’s a list of my favourite ingredients right there! Love the recipe!

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    • Jasmine says

      January 14, 2016 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you, Roberta!

      Reply
  16. CrumblesAndKale says

    January 23, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    The carnitas thing haven’t gotten big here in Sweden yet but I tried it the first time yesterday and I’m totally hooked right now. This recipe sounds amazing and I think I have to give it a try someday soon 🙂

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    • Jasmine says

      January 25, 2016 at 2:17 pm

      Thank you!! Also, you have a beautiful blog! 🙂

      Reply

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