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Crispy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
These Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas are cooked low and slow for 8 hours until fall-apart tender. Then they get broiled in the oven until perfectly crispy on the outside! They are amazing in tacos, burritos, salads, and quesadillas.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 8h 10m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 8h👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- slow cooker
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the pork and sear on each side until browned, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer pork to a large slow cooker.
2
Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook on low for ⏱️ 8 hours or on high for ⏱️ 4-5 hours or until the pork is tender. Remove the bay leaves.
bay leaves3
3
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred. (Make sure to keep the liquid)
4
Transfer the shredded pork to a baking sheet and broil for ⏱️ 5 minutes or until crispy.
5
Remove from the oven and pour 1/4 cup of the reserved juices from the slow cooker onto the crispy pork and toss.
6
Place the baking sheet back in the broiler for an additional ⏱️ 5 minutes or until the meat is crispy. Pour an additional 1/4 cup liquid over the crispy pork and serve immediately with cilantro for serving, if desired.
cilantro for serving (if desired)
7
The pork can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
calories
320 kcal
fat Content
16 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
702 mg
protein Content
37 g
cholesterol Content
124 mg
carbohydrate Content
6 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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