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overhead view of crockpot carnitas in tacos with mango salsa on a white plate, lime and cilantro garnish
5 from 4 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Crockpot Carnitas


Course Main Course
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
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A Slow Cooker carnitas recipe that makes the most delicious and flavorful meat, perfect for tacos, omelets, burritos, or eating over rice! Use all of your favorite fruits and herbs for a zesty mango salsa to top your meat. This is sure to be a family favorite!
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Ingredients

  • 2-3 pound pork butt roast
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 t. cumin
  • 1 orange
  • mango salsa

Instructions

  • Brown the roast in a frying pan with a little olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  • Place the browned meat into the crock pot with about a teaspoon of cumin, more salt and pepper, and one orange (squeezed and then thrown in the pot). Cook the meat on low-med heat for about 8 hours.
  • Once it's done cooking, pull the meat apart with two forks - it should fall apart easily.
  • Heat olive oil on med. heat in a clean frying pan and fry the meat until it browns, but doesn't dry out.

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Nutrition

Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 1376mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3404IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 3mg

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