Slow Cooked 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 until it just pulls apart. Pork Carnitas are a favorite filling for pulled pork tacos, burritos, nachos, and enchiladas. 

We love serving Pork Carnitas Tacos with Restaurant Style Mexican Rice, Cilantro Lime Rice, Homemade Refried Black Beans, Pico De Gallo, Raspberry Margaritas, Mango Margaritas, and Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas for dessert. 

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: 

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.

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.

Other Mexican Recipes you might love:

• Chicken Enchiladas with Red Sauce
• Shredded Beef Enchiladas
• Carne Asada
• Oven Baked Steak Burritos
• Slow Cooker Barbacoa Beef 

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Yield: 6

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

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

• Warm Corn or Flour Tortillas
• Mango Salsa
• Pico De Gallo
• Habanero Pineapple Blueberry Salsa
• Salsa Verde
• Hot Sauce
• Sour Cream Or Greek Yogurt
• Shredded Lettuce
• Diced Onion
• Shredded Cheese

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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