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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos- delicious pork carnitas cooked in a crock pot
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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Tacos

Deliciously easy to make slow cooker pork carnitas tacos. The pork carnitas are prepped and then slow cooked in a crock pot, then shredded, browned, and served with all of the fixings to make delicious tacos!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Pork
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: pork carnitas tacos, slow cooker pork carnitas tacos, slow cooker pork carnitas tacos recipe
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 608kcal
Author: Rachael

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs Pork shoulder

Seasoning

  • 1 Tbs Chili powder
  • 1 Tbs Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Chipotle powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsps Dried oregano
  • 2 tsps Kosher salt or more, to taste
  • 1 tsp Black pepper

Braising Liquid

  • 1 cup Bacon grease
  • 2 Tbs Garlic minced
  • 1 Tbs Ortega Green Taco Sauce – Mild
  • 1 Large yellow onions quartered
  • 1 cup Orange juice
  • 2 Limes juiced
  • 1 can Ortega whole green chiles 4 oz

Taco Fixings

  • Ortega Yellow Corn Taco Shells
  • Ortega Refried Beans
  • Ortega Taco Sauce of choice
  • Fresh Avocado diced
  • Fresh Tomatoes diced
  • Fresh cilantro chopped fine

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, chipotle, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well
  • Season pork shoulder with the spice mixture, rub it over entire thing, on all sides.
  • Place garlic, Ortega Green Taco Sauce – Mild, onions, orange juice, lime juice, bacon grease, Ortega Whole Green Chiles, and seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours.
  • Once done, remove meat from slow cooker, and shred, then rough chop to bite sized pieces.
  • Preheat oven to broil.
  • Place shredded carnitas meat onto a baking sheet in an even layer and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and pour ¼ cup of the reserved juices from the slow cooker onto the crispy pork and toss.
  • Assemble tacos in an Ortega Yellow Corn Taco Shell by layering Ortega Refried Beans, slow cooked Pork Carnitas, avocado, tomato, cilantro, and a drizzle of the Ortega Taco Sauce of your choice.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 684mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 623IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg