slow cooker pork carnitas

Name: Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## 1 MEDIUM SIZED CROCKPOT; 3 pound(s) boneless butt pork roast; 1 1/4 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 bottle(s) negra modelo (mexican lager style beer) wow, does this give a delicious flavor; 2 - 4 tablespoon(s) adobo sauce (add 2 or 3 chipotle peppers if you like it really spicy hot); 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon(s) chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon(s) onion powder; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; ## SEASONED CABBAGE SLAW; 1/4 - head of purple cabbage, thinly sliced; 1/4 - head of savoy cabbage, thinly sliced; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) honey; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil (approx); 1 tablespoon(s) seasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon(s) celery salt; - salt and pepper; ## ADDED TO TACO BEFORE SERVING; 1 tablespoon(s) pico de gallo; - chopped fresh cilantro; 2 - limes, quartered; - a drizzle of balsalmic glaze (optional)

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Kim Campbell

Youngstown, OH

Updated on Jul 16, 2011

After spending close to 7 years living in San Antonio, Tx my love for Mexican food is at the top of the list! I am always asked to make different Mexican dishes and this is one that my husband & I especially love. There are many delicious versions of Carnitas that you may try each with a wonderful uniqueness of their own. I love the seasoned slaw with the pork. Yumm. But you can add any toppings that you love. :-) I do hope you enjoy this recipe.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 8 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6-8 people

Ingredients

1 MEDIUM SIZED CROCKPOT
3 pounds boneless butt pork roast
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 bottle negra modelo (mexican lager style beer) wow, does this give a delicious flavor
2 - 4 tablespoons adobo sauce (add 2 or 3 chipotle peppers if you like it really spicy hot)
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cumin
SEASONED CABBAGE SLAW
1/4 - head of purple cabbage, thinly sliced
1/4 - head of savoy cabbage, thinly sliced
1 - 2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons olive oil (approx)
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon celery salt
- salt and pepper
ADDED TO TACO BEFORE SERVING
1 tablespoon pico de gallo
- chopped fresh cilantro
2 - limes, quartered
- a drizzle of balsalmic glaze (optional)

How To Make slow cooker pork carnitas

Step 1

Season pork with salt and pepper. In a medium saute pan on medium-high heat, brown pork on all sides for about 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a bowl, stir together the adobo sauce, chili powder, tomato paste, garlic and cumin. Add the chicken broth, beer and mixture to the crockpot. Stir together and then add your pork roast.
Step 3

Cook on low for 8 hours. --- Your finished result.
Step 4

Prepare your slaw about 15 minutes to 1/2 hour before serving carnitas to allow the cabbage to soak up some of the dressing.
Step 5

Remove roast onto a dish to shred the meat with a fork. Then, remove any visible pieces of fat. Next, place the shredded meat onto a tinfoil lined baking sheet or a baking dish. Add some of the juices from the crockpot over the shredded meat and then place in the broiler for 5 to 7 minutes turning meat once or in the oven at 375 for about 15 minutes till meat has a little crispiness to it.
Step 6

While meat is in broiler or oven heat up some flour tortillas. When the meat is done add some to tortilla, top with seasoned slaw and some pico de gallo and a slice of fresh lime squeezed on the top. (Or your choice of toppings).
Step 7

3/26/12 ---We had this tonight for dinner. I just served the carnitas with some pico de gallo and a little sour cream....oh so good!!!
Step 8

8/4/13 --- I made these for my husband Anthony''s return from Florida today. I just love how the aroma drifts through house. I knew he would enjoy a home cooked meal.
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