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Slow Cooker Carnitas {#Crocktoberfest2013}

October 16th, 2013 · 15 Comments

Now that we’re back into the thick of school and after-school activities, I find myself falling even more in love with my slow cooker. Frankly, I’m a little embarrassed it took me so long to get on the bandwagon. But now that I’m here, I’m always looking for more ideas and recipes that make use of real, whole food ingredients — rather than the instant-soup-packet-based casseroles that have long given slow cookers a bad name. Today, I’m sharing a super easy recipe for Slow Cooker Carnitas as part of #Crocktoberfest. Read on for the recipe and stick around to to the end for more delicious links.

Slow Cooker Carnitas #Crocktober | FoodieTots.com

These pork carnitas take just 15 minutes to prep in the morning and last for two meals in our house — tacos one night, then with rice and beans or even on sandwich rolls (a la pulled pork) to mix it up a little for the next night. These are mild, but you could easily add some peppers to spice it up.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Carnitas
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

  • 1 3- to 4-pound pork shoulder
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1 bottle dark Mexican beer (e.g. Modelo)
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • cilantro and additional salsa to serve

Instructions:

  1. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat. Season the pork shoulder with salt and pepper and sear, 4 minutes on each side, until browned.
  2. Place pork shoulder in slow cooker. Cover with sliced onion, salsa verde and beer.
  3. Set slow cooker according to manufacturer’s instructions, typically 8 hours on low or 5 to 6 hours on high.
  4. When cooked through (should fall apart easily when prodded), remove pork to cutting board and use two forks to shred. Serve atop tortillas for tacos or however you prefer.

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Crocktoberfest Main Dishes Collage

I’ve teamed up with some of my friends to bring you a great list of slow cooker main dish recipes today! There are 17 delicious recipes to check out today. If you love slow cooker dishes then check out #crocktoberfest2013 on facebook, twitter, and instagram to find all the other recipes that will be shared this week.

Baja Chicken Soup from Around My Family Table

Crockpot Pot Roast from Eat Drink Love

Crockpot French Dip from White Lights on Wednesday

Chicken Enchilada Soup from {I Love} My Disorganized Life

Grammy’s Crock Pot Turkey Legs from Dizzy Busy & Hungry

Beef & Barley Soup from Peanut Butter & Peppers

Beef Stew from Curry & Comfort

Sweet Potato Cheddar Slow Cooker Soup from Homemaking Hacks

Crock Pot French Onion Soup from Cookie Monster Cooking

Crock Pot Green Chili Chicken from Mom Endeavors

Italian Pork Chops with Parmesan Noodles from Pink Cake Plate

Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup from 365 Days of Crockpot

Slow Cooker Tomato & Brown Sugar Pork Chops from Brie Brie Blooms

Slow Cooker Sesame Beef from Slender Kitchen

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches from Dinners, Dishes, & Desserts

Pumpkin Chili from Celebrating Family

Refried Beans without Lard from Kitchen Treaty

Happy #Crocktoberfest!

Tags: recipes · slow cooker · weeknight meals

15 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chops with Parmesan Noodles // Oct 16, 2013 at 8:00 am

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  • 5 Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers // Oct 16, 2013 at 8:09 am

    I love carnitas!! I so want a taco now! This is such a great recipe and I love that you added Mexican Beer to it!

  • 6 Easy Vegetarian Crock Pot Refried Beans (without Lard!) | Kitchen Treaty // Oct 16, 2013 at 8:30 am

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  • 7 Laura // Oct 16, 2013 at 10:38 am

    These look sooo yummy!! I love carnitas!!!

  • 8 Wendy | Around My Family Table
    Twitter: myfamilytable
    // Oct 16, 2013 at 12:13 pm

    Carnitas are one of my top 10 favorite foods, but I haven’t found a great home recipe yet….can’t wait to give your recipe a try. It sounds fantastic!

  • 9 Ramona // Oct 16, 2013 at 4:34 pm

    This recipe makes my family happy… looks great. 🙂

  • 10 Rachel @ I Love My Disorganized Life // Oct 16, 2013 at 8:44 pm

    I’m a huge fan of Mexican food. Carnitas is one of my faves for sure! Smart to crock pot once and get two meals out of it!

  • 11 Heather {Brie Brie Blooms} // Oct 19, 2013 at 10:50 pm

    Yum! Mexican food is my favorite and I love how easy this dinner is to make!

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