Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Pulled Pork Carnitas are a favorite way to cook a pork shoulder until tender and juicy in Mexican seasonings with citrus juice to brighten the flavor until it just pulls apart. Pork Carnitas are a favorite filling for pulled pork tacos, burritos, nachos, and enchiladas. 


Pork Carnitas Tacos on a white plate topped with Mango Salsa, Shredded Cheese, and shredded Lettuce.

An easy dinner to make in the Crock Pot or on the stove that is perfect for Cinco De Mayo or Taco Tuesdays. 

How was your weekend? We had a fabulous Taco night with Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos, and Grapefruit Lime Margaritas. It was a stay in kind of date night with the kids.

The kids, Colt and I all participated in a major Neft Gun fight until I was loosing and grabbed all the ammo and shoved it in my pockets and ran out the door... Ha..Ha.. Mom still won. I think I had Nerf bullets coming out of everywhere!

When Colt and I headed down to rent a few movies I was still pulling Nerf Gun bullets out of different areas I had used to conceal the bullets!

We enjoyed a few Grapefruit Lime Margaritas with our movie and just enjoyed being home together. I think good food always helps set the tone for a nice evening in.

Here's how to make Pork Carnitas or Mexican Pulled Pork: 

A pork shoulder roast in a stainless steel pot rubbed with herbs and spice. Garlic Onion, and Citrus Juice are added to the pot.

In a large soup pot or crock pot add 2 1/2 pound Boneless Pork Shoulder Roast.
Rub Roast with: 
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
  • 2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
 Make sure to rub that baby good on all sides. 

Now add: 
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 whole Diced Onion
  • 2 whole Limes, Juiced
  • 1 whole Orange, Juiced
Add 1 1/2 cups water and cover pot. Turn heat to low and simmer pork roast for 2 1/2 - 3 hours until the pork roast falls apart. About 1 1/2 hours into baking flip roast over.

If making roast in the crock pot cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours or until pork is fork tender.

Shredded Pulled Pork Carnitas in a stainless steel pot.

Use 2 forks to shred the pork in the juice in the bottom of the pan.


Heat Homemade Flour Tortillas or corn tortillas alternatively we love to fry corn tortillas in some oil until almost crispy. Serve with desired toppings like Pico De Gallo, Mango Salsa, Habanero Pineapple Blueberry Salsa, hot sauce, sour cream or greek yogurt, lettuce, onions and cheese.


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Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Carnitas Tacos

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Carnitas Tacos

Pulled Pork Carnitas are a favorite way to cook a pork shoulder until tender and juicy in Mexican seasonings with citrus juice to brighten the flavor.
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 3 HourTotal time: 3 H & 10 M

Ingredients

Pulled Pork Carnitas
  • 2 1/2 pound Pork Shoulder Roast, Boneless
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 2 teaspoon Granulated Garlic
  • 2 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 whole Onion, Diced
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 whole Limes, Juiced
  • 1 whole Orange, Juiced
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
For Serving

Instructions

  1. In a large pot or crock pot off the heat add the pork roast. Sprinkle with the oil, granulated garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and salt. Rub seasoning into meat on all sides.
  2. Add onion, garlic, lime juice, orange juice and water.
  3. Cover and turn heat to low and bring to a simmer.
  4. If cooking on top of the stove cook for 2 1/2-3 hours or in the crock pot on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours or until fork tender. Flip roast over half way through baking.
  5. Use 2 forks to shred pork.
  6. Serve shredded pork in tortillas topped with desired toppings.

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6 comments

  1. Mmmm is right! I go for the carnitas when I go to Chipotle, so I am sure I'll love this! And the Grapefruit/Lime Margarita...Sounds like it's summer in your house! Thanks for sharing :)

    Sincerely,
    Happy Valley Chow

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  2. Serena, why I need to go to a Mexican restaurant, I can come there, you make whole delicious Mexican fare love it.

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  4. What marvelous pork tacos! I haven't made carnitas in years, but now I'm definitely in the mood for them!

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  5. Yummmmmmm, I be right over, have the margaritas ready

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  6. That sounds like a great in-house date night! You had me with the grapefruit margaritas (super yum!) but the pork carnitas definitely takes it over the top.

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