SLOW-COOKER PORK CARNITAS
This easy and delicious slow-cooker recipe will impress any taco lover. While it's an extra step, crisping up the shredded meat in a skillet before serving adds extra flavor and creates the crunchy bits that are typical of carnitas. And don't skip the pickled red onions! They complement the richness of the pork.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 5h15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Add the chicken broth, orange juice, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, oregano, red pepper flakes, cloves, and 2 teaspoons kosher salt to a large slow cooker and whisk to combine. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaves and stir to combine. Add the pork and toss to coat. Cover and cook on high until the meat is tender, about 5 hours.
- Transfer the pork to a large bowl with a slotted spoon and discard the bay leaves, onion, and garlic. Shred the pork into bite-size pieces with 2 forks, leaving some larger chunks, and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the lard in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half the shredded pork and press down into an even layer with a spatula. Cook, pressing occasionally with a spatula, until crisped and browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and cover with foil to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons lard and shredded pork.
- Serve with tortillas, cilantro, jalapenos and pickled red onions.
- Put the sliced onions in a medium heatproof, nonreactive bowl. Put the vinegar, orange juice, lime juice, bay leaves, sugar, coriander and 1 tablespoon kosher salt in a small saucepan and whisk to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook, whisking occasionally, until the sugar dissolves, about 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the red onions and set aside until cooled to room temperature. Serve at room temperature or cover and refrigerate up to 4 days.
SLOW COOKER MEXICAN PORK CARNITAS
This is a shredded spin on carnitas. In Spanish, carnitas means "little meats." The traditional Mexican dish is typically made from pork, but can also be made from beef. This is a slow-cooked version of the otherwise braised or slow-roasted techniques. Once shredded, the meat is often served with cilantro, onion, salsa, guacamole, refried beans, and tortillas. Serve over cabbage slaw in a soft tortilla.
Provided by clifford
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 6h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Turn a large slow cooker to High. Pour chicken stock into the cooker and place pork loin in the center. Season pork with adobo, cumin, pepper, and paprika. Place onion, chipotle paste, and bay leaves in the stock around the pork. Place tomatoes and garlic on top of the pork, and squeeze limes directly over top, allowing pulp to fall into the slow cooker. Sprinkle with cinnamon and cloves.
- Use a spoon to baste stock over the pork loin, then sprinkle entire surface evenly with cilantro.
- Cover and cook on High until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Use a fork to shred pork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 607.9 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
INSTANT POT OR SLOW COOKER PORK CARNITAS
This was terrific. Recipe courtesy of Cooking Classy. We added 3 or 4 cinnamon sticks, but recipe posted as written.
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Pork
Time 10h8m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Slow cooker method:.
- Place pork in slow cooker. Pour in chicken broth, orange juice, and lime juice.
- Sprinkle in salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, coriander, chili powder, cayenne pepper, onions, and garlic.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- Leave liquid in slow cooker, remove pork and shred with 2 forks.
- Spray a rimmed 18x13 inch baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray (I use butter wrappers instead from my butter cubes).
- Place pork on baking sheet, pour over 1 cup reserved broth (try and strain out onions when lading broth), drizzle with oil and toss and spread into an even layer.
- Position oven rack near broiler and preheat broiler to high.
- Broil until pork is browned and crispy in places about 3 to 6 minutes.
- Serve warm with tortillas and desired toppings.
- Instant Pot method:.
- Cut pork into 4 chunks and place pork in Instant Pot, pour over chicken broth, orange juice, and lime juice.
- Sprinkle in salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, coriander, chili powder, cayenne pepper, onions, and garlic.
- Cover and seal lid (make sure valve is set to sealing position), press manual or high pressure, and select 60 minutes.
- Once cooking is done, let pressure come down naturally for 10 minutes then use quick release method to release any remaining cooking pressure.
- Once steaming has stopped, remove pork from pressure cooker while leaving broth in pressure cooker.
- Shred pork and proceed with broiling method above.
- Instant Pot method will take approximately 80 minutes plus 10 minutes prep.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Fat 42.7, SaturatedFat 14.1, Cholesterol 138.2, Sodium 813.3, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.9, Protein 33.8
SLOW-COOKER PORK CARNITAS NACHOS
Bring feisty Mexican flavors to your dinner table with this slow-cooked pulled pork topped nachos recipe.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix onion, chipotle chiles and 1/4 cup water. Using sharp knife, cut slits all over pork; insert garlic into slits. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook about 8 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Place pork in slow cooker. Pour 1/2 cup water into Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low; stir with wooden spoon, scraping pan to loosen brown particles. Pour liquid into slow cooker.
- Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 hours.
- Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board; cool 10 minutes. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker; mix well. Serve pork over tortilla chips with desired toppings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 56 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg
SLOW COOKER PORK CARNITAS
I got this recipe from the DamnDelicious.net Blog and I wanted to save it. They're easiest carnitas you will ever make right in the crockpot. Cooked low and slow for the most amazing fall-apart tender pork goodness!
Provided by Moonshadow_Girl
Categories Pork
Time 8h40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper. Season pork loin with spice mixture, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
- Place garlic, onions, orange juice, lime juice and seasoned pork shoulder into a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours.
- Remove pork shoulder from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste, if needed. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to broil. Place carnitas onto a baking sheet and broil until crisp and crusted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 572.8, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 161, Sodium 747.8, Carbohydrate 8.9, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.5, Protein 40
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