Mouthwatering Carnitas Tacos

Mouthwatering Carnitas Tacos are only a few steps away! This delicious pork taco recipe includes slow cooker carnitas for the easiest tacos!

Course Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword easy, freezer meal, meal prep recipe, pork, Slow Cooker Recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8 10

Total Time 8 20

Servings tacos

Calories 567kcal

Dice the onion, then add it and the whole jalapenos to the bottom of a slow cooker.
1 Yellow onion, 2 Jalapenos
Slice the pork into large cubes and rub them entirely with chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cumin. Place the pork on top of the onions and peppers.
3 lbs Pork shoulder, 2 teaspoons Cumin, 2 teaspoons Chili powder, 3 teaspoons Oregano, 2 teaspoons Garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Pepper, 2 teaspoons Salt
Squeeze the juice from a large orange over the pork, then pour in the olive oil.
½ cup Orange juice, 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
Set the crockpot to LOW and cook 8 hours. Once cooked, remove the pork and shred it on a cutting board with a fork.
Optional: Preheat the oven to 425°. Spread the pork out on a baking sheet, then bake for 8-10 minutes or until the tops start getting crispy.
Strain the juices from the slow cooker, and pour the strained juices over the pork.
Warm or char the tortillas on a skillet.
8 Corn tortillas
Once warm, top the tortillas with carnitas, then cheese, avocado, pickled red onion, and other preferred toppings.
Toppings of choice
Finally, top with crema, salsa, and serve with lime wedges for juicing. Enjoy!

Don't be tempted to turn the slow cooker to HIGH. Pork needs to be cooked low and slow to turn out tender; cooking it at higher heat can turn it tough, dry, and no good.

Carnitas are a flavorful filling on their own, but they're just mild enough to pair with anything! Pile your tacos with all your favorite toppings.

Carnitas are perfect for meal prep. Make the carnitas at the beginning of the week and store it in the freezer in portion-sized plastic bags. Thaw them before dinner for easy tacos all week!

You can also make beef Carnitas by using chuck roast! Cook it the same way and once again, always cook it on LOW heat.