Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos
Cooked in the slow cooker for hours, this pork shoulder recipe is the perfect filling for tacos! Full of flavor and super easy to make!
Servings 12 servings of meat
Calories 249kcal
Ingredients
- 2 15-oz cans black beans
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 Anaheim chili or another chili diced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 2 tsp salt
- 3-4 lb pork shoulder roast
- 2 cups salsa
Instructions
- In a 4-6 quart slow cooker, pour two cans of black beans with their liquid. Add the chopped onion, chili, paprika, cumin, oregano, and salt. Stir to combine. Place the shoulder roast on top. Pour over favorite salsa and top with the lid.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4-5 hours. The meat is done when a fork is easily inserted in the meat and it shreds easily.
- Remove meat from the cooker. If there is a bone in the roast, it should pull right out. Shred using two forks.
- Return the meat to the cooker and stir together with the beans and cooking liquid.
- Serve on corn or flour tortillas with desired condiments.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving of meat | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 16.1g | Protein: 36.9g | Fat: 3.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1.3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 98.2mg | Sodium: 874.8mg | Potassium: 978.7mg | Fiber: 6.1g | Sugar: 2.5g | Vitamin A: 21.4IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 52.1mg | Iron: 3.3mg