Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

5 / 5 (7 reviews)
By: Slowcookergourmet (via Slowcookergourmet)
Last Updated: Mar 1, 2026

Nutrition Facts

12 kcalCalories
Finished Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut pork shoulder into 2-3 inch cubes

  2. Mix together spices and rub into pork

  3. Optional: Heat 2 tablespoons of canola oil in a skillet and cook pork on each side until browned, about 3-4 minutes

  4. Add pork to slow cooker

  5. Peel onion and garlic and cut into large chunks, seed and dice jalapeño and do the same

  6. Chop in food processor, blender or chopper until very finely diced

  7. Spred over top of pork

  8. Mix together enchilada sauce, orange juice and broth

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Kimberly M. Collins ★ 5.0/5

I typically don't like a lot of chatter and writing before recipes, but I REALLY appreciate seeing the steps you took, the photos, and everything else you did here. It's the absolute best taste comparison I have seen regarding this topic. The commentary and photos were perfectly in place, and not at all inappropriate for the topic. . And, I am picky and perfectionistic. Thank you so much for putting in the time and effort in to do this.

Josh is really rude person. I can't imagine complaining about a free source of information that someone put so much time and love into. Keep doing what you are doing. Again this was the best information source for this type of thing I have come across. Thank you again so much.

ShellyC ★ 5.0/5

Thank you so much for doing all the work and documenting the results so very well everything I been wondering and though I couldn't google. Mine is in the cooker now. Seared first. :) thank you.

John ★ 5.0/5

Jennifer, Hey, it's not every day I get to enjoy a suspenseful cooking story. 8^) I just heard about the slow cookers that crisp (I assume it uses convection). Have you tested more than one of these appliances and do you have a recommendation of which brand is the best?

Shannon ★ 5.0/5

Oh wow! Those look wonderful thank you!

Shannon ★ 5.0/5

I actually googled to brown or not and was pleasantly surprised that you actually took the time to taste test both ways PLUS I got a recipe I want to try out of the deal! Thank you
I can say my only whine would be what side dishes you suggest? And really I can google that too

Interested ★ 5.0/5

Well said. Much more respectful than I would have been. Such the trickster you are ?

Interested ★ 5.0/5

You’re kind of rude. The whole idea behind having a blog is because people WANT TO READ what the person has to say. Do your own research and don’t read then. Dang.

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