Easiest Way to Make Delicious Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas)

Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas). Every tortilla dreams of being stuffed with Carnitas. The best of the best of Mexican food, seasoned pork is slow cooked until tender before gently teasing apart with forks and pan frying to golden, crispy perfection. Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas or Mexican Pulled Pork is the best Mexican pork recipe whether you stuff it into a tortilla, taco shell or turn it into a burrito bowl!

The closest recipe to authentic Mexican Carnitas (NO LARD), with a perfect crisp finish! Tender and juicy on the inside while deliciously crisp and golden on the edges! Includes TWO options to get that perfect crispy finish! You can cook Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas) using 11 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas)

1. Prepare 2 kg of pork shoulder/pork butt, skinless, boneless.
2. You need 1 of onion, chopped.
3. Prepare 1 of jalapeño, deseeded, chopped.
4. Prepare 4 cloves of garlic, minced.
5. You need 180 ml of freshly squeezed orange juice.
6. You need of Rub.
7. You need 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
8. It's 1 tablespoon of oregano.
9. It's 2 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
10. Prepare 2 teaspoons of ground cumin.
11. Prepare 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

If you are looking for an easy but flavor packed Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas recipe, I have one for you! Adapted from my popular Mexican Shredded Beef (Barbacoa) Recipe, these Slow Cooker Carnitas require minimal prep and are delicious in tacos, burrito bowls, and even on salads!. These are the BEST Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork) you will ever try! Or so say all the reviews!

Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork (Carnitas) step by step

1. Wash the pork shoulder and dry it. Next, combine the rub ingredients and gently massage the pork. The pork can be stored overnight in a plastic bag (optional)..
2. In a pot, add the pork, onion, jalapeño, garlic, and orange juice, then cover with a lid. Boil on medium heat. Once it boils, turn off the fire and leave it for ~1 hour (the temperature will be kept constant as long as the lid is on). Once an hour has passed, turn on the heat again and boil on medium heat. Repeat this for ~10 hours..
3. After ~10 hours, the pork should be tender enough to pull apart with two forks. Shred all the pork and save the juices left in the pot - it’ll be used for the next step..
4. To crisp the meat, drizzle olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over high heat and pour some of the juices. Let the meat sear until the juices evaporate and the meat turns golden brown and crispy. It is important to divide the pulled pork into small batches when cooking on the frying pan so it doesn’t overcrowd the pan..
5. Serve warm, with flour tortillas or by itself..

These Slow Cooker Carnitas are super juicy, easy and so much more flavorful than other versions complete with glorious caramelized crispy burnt ends! An Authentic Pork Carnitas Recipe that is completely addictive! First it cooks slowly in a crock pot, on the stove, or in your slow cooker before you put it into the oven to become crispy and caramelized. This Mexican pulled pork is the perfect filling for tacos, burritos or nachos. This Authentic Pork Carnitas is a slow cooker shredded meat recipe from Mexico.