Whole30 Carnitas Crockpot: Easy, Flavorful Dinner Tonight!
A delicious and easy Whole30 Carnitas recipe made in a crockpot, perfect for a flavorful dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs pork shoulder
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- Place the pork shoulder in the crockpot.
- Add the quartered onion and minced garlic on top of the pork.
- Pour the orange and lime juice over the meat.
- Sprinkle cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, and chili powder over the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- Once cooked, shred the pork with two forks and mix it with the juices in the crockpot.
- Serve with your favorite Whole30 compliant toppings.
Notes
- For extra flavor, sear the pork shoulder before adding it to the crockpot.
- Can be served in lettuce wraps or with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg