Crockpot Carnitas Tacos

Name: Crockpot Carnitas Tacos
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 30 min
Cuisine: Latin American, American, Mexican
Ingredients: Pork butt; 2 cups chicken broth; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup green chile; 1 chopped onion; 2 Tbsp minced garlic; salt to taste; pepper to taste; garlic powder to taste; creole seasoning to taste; corn tortillas; shredded cheese

4 steps

Prep:30minCook:9h

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:47:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories100.7 kcal (5%)

Total Fat4.1 g (6%)

Carbs10 g (4%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein6 g (12%)

Sodium590.6 mg (30%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

pork butt

2 cupschicken broth

½ cuporange juice

2 Tbspminced garlic

Instructions

Step 1

Generously season pork butt with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Sear on all sides in a skillet over medium high heat.

pork butt

salt

pepper

garlic powder

Step 2

Place seared meat in crockpot and add chicken broth, orange juice, lime juice, minced garlic, green chilies, chopped onion, and all seasonings.

pork butt

chicken broth2 cups

orange juice½ cup

lime juice¼ cup

green chile¼ cup

onion1

minced garlic2 Tbsp

salt

pepper

garlic powder

creole seasoning

Step 3

Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred meat when finished cooking.

Step 4

Dip corn tortillas in crockpot juice and place in skillet over medium high heat. Add meat and cheese to tortilla and fold over to create taco. Fry on both sides to create crispy outer layer.