Keto Crockpot Pork Carnitas Recipe
Juicy and tender pork carnitas made in a crockpot, perfect for the keto diet! Low-carb and full of flavor, this easy recipe is great for tacos, bowls, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican, Keto, low carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 lbs pork shoulder (pork butt)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
Instructions
- Pat the pork shoulder dry and rub it with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, and onion powder.
- Place the seasoned pork into the crockpot, fat-side up. Add garlic, orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth around the pork.
- Cook on Low for 8-10 hours or High for 5-6 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred it in a large bowl.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of avocado oil (or pork fat). Add the shredded pork and press it down to crisp up the edges. Spoon in a little crockpot juice for flavor.
- Serve in keto-friendly tortillas, lettuce wraps, or over cauliflower rice with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- Pat the pork shoulder dry and rub it with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, and onion powder.
- Place the seasoned pork into the crockpot, fat-side up. Add garlic, orange juice, lime juice, and chicken broth around the pork.
- Cook on Low for 8-10 hours or High for 5-6 hours, until the pork is tender and easily shreds with a fork.
- Remove the pork from the crockpot and shred it in a large bowl.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a tablespoon of avocado oil (or pork fat). Add the shredded pork and press it down to crisp up the edges. Spoon in a little crockpot juice for flavor.
- Serve in keto-friendly tortillas, lettuce wraps, or over cauliflower rice with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 Sugar: 1g Sodium: 750mg Fat: 25g Saturated Fat: 8g Unsaturated Fat: 17g Trans Fat: 0g Carbohydrates: 2g Fiber: 0g Protein: 30g Cholesterol: 90mg
Find it online: https://www.wellnesswarrior.org/keto-crockpot-pork-carnitas/