This post may contain affiliate links. Carnitas is juicy and tender shredded pork with crispy, flavorful edges. It’s a staple in Mexican cuisine crockpot carnitas easy to make at home.
All you need to do is toss all the ingredients in your slow cooker, let it do its magic, then pop the shredded pork under the broiler to get those crispy, caramelized edges. It’s a Mexican favorite and easy in your slow cooker! Carnitas in a pile on a plate. I have a serious love affair with carnitas. It’s one of the easiest recipes imaginable, and transforms a simple pork shoulder into the most flavorful, tender and crispy meat with a few spices and seasonings. Thank you Mexican cuisine, for creating one of the best ever pork recipes with carnitas!
It has deep, rich flavors from the spice blend. And it’s simultaneously tender on the inside, but also crispy on the outside, with perfectly perfectly browned edges. I’d say that’s the best of both worlds. So today, I’ll show you how to make completely foolproof carnitas with a simple tool: a slow cooker. Just toss everything in, shred it when it’s done, then pop it in the oven to crisp it up. But if you don’t have a slow cooker, don’t worry.