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Sweet Pork Carnitas

My favorite meat for nachos: sweet pork carnitas. Cook in your slow cooker for an easy meal that will be a crowd pleaser!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings: 6 Loaded Nachos
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2½ - 3 lbs Pork Loin Roast
  • ½ Cup Packed Brown Sugar
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Onion Powder
  • ½ tsp Ground Oregano
  • 1 tsp Beef Bouillon Granules (1 Cube Crushed)
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste
  • 1 Cup Orange Juice
  • 2 Limes, Juiced
  • 2 TBSP Soy Sauce

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. In a dry skillet, sear all sides of the roast until brown, set aside.
  2. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, spices, and bouillon.
  3. Use the dry mixture to coat all sides of the seared roast.
  4. Place roast in a slow cooker and cover with any extra brown sugar mixture.
  5. Mix all liquids together. Add liquids to bottom of the slow cooker.
  6. Cook on low 8-9 hours or cook on high 5-6 hours.
  7. Remove roast and shred. Place shredded roast back in slow cooker to absorb juices.
  8. Serve your delicious sweet pork carnitas in fried corn tortillas or on a crispy bed of tortilla chips!

Notes

  • I have used various liquids when making these carnitas. There have been times when I haven't had orange juice or a lime, so I've used lemon juice. I've also used citrus flavored sparkling water! 
  • The original recipe only called for half the liquids, but I found doubling the liquids, which is the amount above, allowed for more juices in the slow cooker and helped to keep the pork moist.