Pulled Pork Carnitas

Name: Pulled Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 7.5 lb boneless pork shoulder butt roast; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; garlic powder, to taste; 1 cup chicken broth; 1/2 cup lime juice; 1/2 cup orange juice; 2 tbsp minced garlic; 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles; 1/4 cup taco seasoning; 1 large yellow onion, diced; Corn tortillas, for serving; Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, for serving; Fresh cilantro, for garnish; Pico de gallo, for serving; Lime wedges, for serving

@cookinginthemidwest shares a budget-friendly recipe for a large batch of tender, flavorful pulled pork carnitas. A 7.5-pound pork butt is seasoned, seared, and then slow-cooked with citrus juices and spices until it's fall-apart tender, perfect for making crispy tacos for a crowd.

🌍Mexican 🏷️Pulled pork 🏷️Carnitas 🏷️Tacos 🏷️Pork shoulder Shredded pork

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Total

8h 15m

Servings

15

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$29–$48

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

7.5 lb boneless pork shoulder butt roast
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup lime juice
1/2 cup orange juice
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1/4 cup taco seasoning
1 large yellow onion, diced
Corn tortillas, for servingoptional
Shredded Monterey Jack cheese, for servingoptional
Fresh cilantro, for garnishoptional
Pico de gallo, for servingoptional
Lime wedges, for servingoptional

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Instructions

1
Season the pork butt roast generously on all sides with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
2
Sear the pork on all sides in a hot skillet until a brown crust forms.
3
Transfer the seared pork to a slow cooker.
4
Pour chicken broth, lime juice, and orange juice over the pork.
5
Top with minced garlic, diced green chiles, taco seasoning, and diced onion.
6
Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is fall-apart tender.
7
Shred the pork directly in the slow cooker using two forks.
8
To make tacos, add some of the shredded pork to a hot skillet to crisp it up.
9
Dip corn tortillas in the cooking liquid from the slow cooker, then place them in the skillet to fry.
10
Top the frying tortillas with shredded cheese.
11
Place a portion of the crisped pork on one half of the cheesy tortilla and fold it over.
12
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with pico de gallo and lime wedges.