Easy Crockpot Carnitas
Crockpot carnitas are by far the most made meals in my home! It is a consistently delicious meal and incredibly easy to make – just dump the ingredients in a crockpot and wait a few hours! I love making tacos with them or a burrito bowl!
15 minutes
4 hours
Difficulty:
Easy
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| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 172 |
| Fat: | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 3 g |
| Protein: | 23 g |
| Cholesterol: | 60 g |
| Sodium: | 596 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 1 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Pork Tenderloin
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tsp2 tsp2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 Tbsp1 Tbsp1 Tbsp dried Oregano
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Onion Powder
- 0.50.50.5 Yellow Onion
- 2 cloves2 cloves2 cloves Garlic
- 111 Jalapeño
- 111 Lime
- 111 Orange
Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Pat dry your pork tenderloin and place in the bottom of the crockpot.
- Cover the pork with olive oil and seasonings.
- Rough chop the onion, garlic, and the jalapeno and add to the crockpot.
- Slice the orange and lime in half and squeeze out the juice into the crockpot. Place the orange and lime halves on top of the pork.
- Put the lid on the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours. The pork will be tender and shred easily with forks when done.
- Serve with tacos or in a burrito bowl!
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