Slow Cooker Carnitas (3-Ingredient Pork Recipe) + Video
3-Ingredient Slow Cooker Carnitas are so easy they just about cook themselves. Just toss it in the crockpot and go!
Ingredients
- 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 2 cups green salsa
- 1 medium onion diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place pork in the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle onion over top and pour salsa over top.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high or 6-8 hours on low. Once cooked through, use 2 forks or meat claws to shred pork. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mine usually needs just a pinch.
- Stir, cover and allow to cook for 30 minutes longer so the pork can absorb all those yummy juices.
- Serve and enjoy!
Video
Notes
Make sure you are using a flavorful salsa. I prefer the 505 Southwestern Hatch Valley Green Chile Salsa with Tomatillos, Garlic and Lime.
Nutrition
Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 314cal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 448mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 2mg