I don’t even cut up the jalapeños or onions. I literally just peel and half the onion. Cut the jalapeño in half and throw them in like that. I also throw in the juiced orange halves.
Made them tonight and even though they were quick they were, Okay. The spices really didn’t stick to the meat and the pork was too thin once shredded.
I have my go-to slow cooker carnitas recipe and it’s simple, was trying to make Kahlua pork and with a few twerks they taste like carnitas.
-Pork Butt/shoulder
-Hawaiian salt, the red type, sprinkle it all over the pork.
-2 Bacon slices on top of the pork
-Slow cooker on low for 12 hours.
-crisp in broiler like your recipe.
I had never made carnitas in my life. I use the Instant Pot a lot as it makes cooking easier for me with my physical disability & chronic pain.
I found this recipe. It looked simple, with basic ingredients. So, I thought I’d give it a try. It instantly became a family favorite. It is inexpensive, simple & delicious!! Ty!
Cooked it exactly as stated. My pork was still rock hard and wouldn’t shred. So I pressure cooked on high for an additional 30 mins. Still hard. Smelled amazing but not edible. I pur everything in my crackpot and cooked for 4 hours and it turned out amazing.
I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe, Natasha. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!
Amazing Recipe! I’m new to cooking, and grew up in a family where no one cooked so now I love to try new recipes to teach myself. I marinated the pork in the orange juice combo for about two hours before hand (unsure if this is ill-advised) but either way it turned out fantastic! Thank you :)
Tried this recipe twice and it was tasteless. First time I thought I must have done something wrong with the list of spices so true it again. Second time same result. Won’t be a3rd.
I’m sorry to hear that this recipe wasn’t to your tastes, Frank. I (and many other readers) have really enjoyed the flavors in this dish, so I wish it would’ve been a hit for you too!
Excellent. Made this for my birthday dinner. Flavor is spot on, nice little kick to it, not overpowering if some of you are worried about the Chilli Spices. You must broil for a few minutes!! Served on tortillas. Toppings avaikabke. Pickled red onion. Black beans, pickled jalapeño, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, mango salsa, cheese. Forgot to buy avocado…next time. Each one you make will be different. My 6yo daughter even ate the pork as is. Thanks again.
My teen loves carnitas. As do I. I have never made it before. I wanted to suprise him for weekly taco night. Your recipe was relatively simple and so delicious. It was a huge hit with my family. My family kept asking me where did you find this recipe. I told him it was a google search. This will go into my must make when company comes rotation. Thank you. My son said it tasted as good as the carnitas our local mexican restaurant makes. That is huge praise. By the way, I made the recipe exactly as it. No changes. It was perfect.
I’ve made carnitas several times using different recipes but I gotta say this was the best recipe I’ve used. I didn’t follow exactly, but pretty close. I also save the sauce refrigerate to be able to remove grease then cook down the sauce and put pork in to absorb the flavor then broil it. Omg it was so good. This sounds crazy but to my own surprise it was good cold!! I was impatient waiting to heat up the pork and sampled it cold .. amazing.
Babbbyyy, when I tell you this recipe is *chef’s kiss*. It was absolutely delicious. I saved this recipe because obviously it’s a winner. I made tacos, nachos, and just ate it out the pot. Thank you for this recipe.
This recipe is a family “go-to”. We love it! It’s easy, quick & feeds a large family, no problem. We have it almost weekly.
I always have trouble finding the chipotle chili powder. It’s often out of stock. I looked up some substitutes. So, tonight I’m replacing it with some Ancho chili powder & a pinch of cayenne. I should also add smoked paprika. But I don’t have it. I may try to add a small dash of liquid smoke. If it’s terrible, I’ll come back & let you know. Lol!
Ty so much for the recipe!
This turned out so great! Made it tonight. I will suggest to budget extra prep time (I chop slow). And make sure to look at the size of the meat. I ended up having to make 2 batches bc I froze my pork before noticing it was over 8 lbs and I had to cook it all once it defrosted again (that’s on me). But it’s fine bc we just inhaled most of the first batch for dinner. I can freeze some of the cooked product if I need to. Great recipe, my family loved it, even my toddler.
I don’t know if I didn’t saute the jalapenos for long enough but after the pressure released the sauce was so spicy it was almost inedible. HANG ON. Rather than shredding the pork I left everything whole in the sauce and allowed to chill over night. The next day everything had mellowed and blended together to become the best carnitas I’ve ever made. My carnivorous boyfriend and all of his friends could not get enough and everyone went in for seconds and thirds. Will definitely be pulling this recipe out again!
So happy to hear it was a hit Matthew! The seeds and membrane of the jalapeños is what really adds a kick to this, so definitely watch out for that. You can also reduce the amount of chipotle chili powder. Hope this helps!
Hi Lisa, I think that would be a tough call. While you can use it, I would keep a few things in mind. The roast doesn’t contain a lot of fat and is a leaner cut of meat which in turn can dry out faster. You’ll also need to reduce the amount of time. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes.
My husband and I love Mexican food but I was caught off guard when he walked in the house with a 4.5 pound pork shoulder and asked me to make carnitas. Well to Pintrest I go to find a recipe. I looked at a few but chose yours because the ingredients sounded good. I am so happy that I did. The recipe is easy to follow and i already had most of the ingredients in my pantry. This is absolutely delicious.
I will be checking out your other recipes.
Thank you.
Can I double this recipe in an 8 quart instantpot? this looks awesome but I have two 15 lb pork shoulders from Costco that I froze and now have defrosted. Need to cook so thinking of splitting between oven and instantpot and crock pot.
thank you!
Hi Marcia, I haven’t tried it myself but here is feedback from another reader who doubled it” I made the double version. It called for double the chicken broth but that would have over flowed the ip, I used 14 oz and regular not low sodium. Otherwise I followed the recipe as written. The pork was tender and really flavorful! Definitely a do again!” Hope this helps! Let us know if you experiment with it!
Wow! I hardly ever review recipes but I have to review this one. I was trying to figure out what to do with a piece of pork on a Saturday night. Stumbled on this recipe and just happened to have all the ingredients on hand. The pork is so flavorful after cooking in the sauce. I wouldn’t change a thing. I served it in warm tortillas with salsa and other toppings but I could not stop eating it STRAIGHT FROM THE PAN. It was so GOOD! Thank you.
We make this all the time and freeze the left overs for a quick any day meal. Love it. Thank you!!!
Hi Kelcie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Great recipe! So yummy and easy.
I don’t even cut up the jalapeños or onions. I literally just peel and half the onion. Cut the jalapeño in half and throw them in like that. I also throw in the juiced orange halves.
Hi Danielle! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank yo for this kind review!
Made them tonight and even though they were quick they were, Okay. The spices really didn’t stick to the meat and the pork was too thin once shredded.
I have my go-to slow cooker carnitas recipe and it’s simple, was trying to make Kahlua pork and with a few twerks they taste like carnitas.
-Pork Butt/shoulder
-Hawaiian salt, the red type, sprinkle it all over the pork.
-2 Bacon slices on top of the pork
-Slow cooker on low for 12 hours.
-crisp in broiler like your recipe.
I’m sorry this recipe wasn’t to your tastes, Juan. I (and many other readers) have truly enjoyed it, so I wish you would’ve too!
I had never made carnitas in my life. I use the Instant Pot a lot as it makes cooking easier for me with my physical disability & chronic pain.
I found this recipe. It looked simple, with basic ingredients. So, I thought I’d give it a try. It instantly became a family favorite. It is inexpensive, simple & delicious!! Ty!
So happy to hear Tracy! Thank you!
Cooked it exactly as stated. My pork was still rock hard and wouldn’t shred. So I pressure cooked on high for an additional 30 mins. Still hard. Smelled amazing but not edible. I pur everything in my crackpot and cooked for 4 hours and it turned out amazing.
I’m sorry to hear that you had trouble with the recipe, Natasha. The recipe has worked well for myself (and others) but I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!
Amazing Recipe! I’m new to cooking, and grew up in a family where no one cooked so now I love to try new recipes to teach myself. I marinated the pork in the orange juice combo for about two hours before hand (unsure if this is ill-advised) but either way it turned out fantastic! Thank you :)
Hi Valerie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Tried this recipe twice and it was tasteless. First time I thought I must have done something wrong with the list of spices so true it again. Second time same result. Won’t be a3rd.
I’m sorry to hear that this recipe wasn’t to your tastes, Frank. I (and many other readers) have really enjoyed the flavors in this dish, so I wish it would’ve been a hit for you too!
Excellent. Made this for my birthday dinner. Flavor is spot on, nice little kick to it, not overpowering if some of you are worried about the Chilli Spices. You must broil for a few minutes!! Served on tortillas. Toppings avaikabke. Pickled red onion. Black beans, pickled jalapeño, sour cream, cilantro, lime juice, mango salsa, cheese. Forgot to buy avocado…next time. Each one you make will be different. My 6yo daughter even ate the pork as is. Thanks again.
Hi Joe! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
My teen loves carnitas. As do I. I have never made it before. I wanted to suprise him for weekly taco night. Your recipe was relatively simple and so delicious. It was a huge hit with my family. My family kept asking me where did you find this recipe. I told him it was a google search. This will go into my must make when company comes rotation. Thank you. My son said it tasted as good as the carnitas our local mexican restaurant makes. That is huge praise. By the way, I made the recipe exactly as it. No changes. It was perfect.
Hi Bree! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I’ve made carnitas several times using different recipes but I gotta say this was the best recipe I’ve used. I didn’t follow exactly, but pretty close. I also save the sauce refrigerate to be able to remove grease then cook down the sauce and put pork in to absorb the flavor then broil it. Omg it was so good. This sounds crazy but to my own surprise it was good cold!! I was impatient waiting to heat up the pork and sampled it cold .. amazing.
Hi Barbara! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Babbbyyy, when I tell you this recipe is *chef’s kiss*. It was absolutely delicious. I saved this recipe because obviously it’s a winner. I made tacos, nachos, and just ate it out the pot. Thank you for this recipe.
Hi Alexandria! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This recipe is a family “go-to”. We love it! It’s easy, quick & feeds a large family, no problem. We have it almost weekly.
I always have trouble finding the chipotle chili powder. It’s often out of stock. I looked up some substitutes. So, tonight I’m replacing it with some Ancho chili powder & a pinch of cayenne. I should also add smoked paprika. But I don’t have it. I may try to add a small dash of liquid smoke. If it’s terrible, I’ll come back & let you know. Lol!
Ty so much for the recipe!
Hi Tracy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review, can’t wait to hear how it turns out!
Just made. Great recipe! Used a can of chiptole peppers because thats what i had. The whole family loved it. Thank you.
Hi Shirley! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This turned out so great! Made it tonight. I will suggest to budget extra prep time (I chop slow). And make sure to look at the size of the meat. I ended up having to make 2 batches bc I froze my pork before noticing it was over 8 lbs and I had to cook it all once it defrosted again (that’s on me). But it’s fine bc we just inhaled most of the first batch for dinner. I can freeze some of the cooked product if I need to. Great recipe, my family loved it, even my toddler.
Hi Jenna! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I don’t know if I didn’t saute the jalapenos for long enough but after the pressure released the sauce was so spicy it was almost inedible. HANG ON. Rather than shredding the pork I left everything whole in the sauce and allowed to chill over night. The next day everything had mellowed and blended together to become the best carnitas I’ve ever made. My carnivorous boyfriend and all of his friends could not get enough and everyone went in for seconds and thirds. Will definitely be pulling this recipe out again!
So happy to hear it was a hit Matthew! The seeds and membrane of the jalapeños is what really adds a kick to this, so definitely watch out for that. You can also reduce the amount of chipotle chili powder. Hope this helps!
What serving size are the nutrition facts based on?
Hi Rachel! It’s 1/10th of the recipe. I’ve not measured it out in cups. Enjoy!
I have a 2# Boneless Pork Sirloin Roast, do you think this will work with the same timing?
Hi Lisa, I think that would be a tough call. While you can use it, I would keep a few things in mind. The roast doesn’t contain a lot of fat and is a leaner cut of meat which in turn can dry out faster. You’ll also need to reduce the amount of time. If you decide to experiment, I’d love to know how it goes.
My husband and I love Mexican food but I was caught off guard when he walked in the house with a 4.5 pound pork shoulder and asked me to make carnitas. Well to Pintrest I go to find a recipe. I looked at a few but chose yours because the ingredients sounded good. I am so happy that I did. The recipe is easy to follow and i already had most of the ingredients in my pantry. This is absolutely delicious.
I will be checking out your other recipes.
Thank you.
That makes me incredibly happy to hear! Thank you so much Linda!
Can I double this recipe in an 8 quart instantpot? this looks awesome but I have two 15 lb pork shoulders from Costco that I froze and now have defrosted. Need to cook so thinking of splitting between oven and instantpot and crock pot.
thank you!
Hi Marcia, I haven’t tried it myself but here is feedback from another reader who doubled it” I made the double version. It called for double the chicken broth but that would have over flowed the ip, I used 14 oz and regular not low sodium. Otherwise I followed the recipe as written. The pork was tender and really flavorful! Definitely a do again!” Hope this helps! Let us know if you experiment with it!
Wow! I hardly ever review recipes but I have to review this one. I was trying to figure out what to do with a piece of pork on a Saturday night. Stumbled on this recipe and just happened to have all the ingredients on hand. The pork is so flavorful after cooking in the sauce. I wouldn’t change a thing. I served it in warm tortillas with salsa and other toppings but I could not stop eating it STRAIGHT FROM THE PAN. It was so GOOD! Thank you.
Yay! So happy to hear you enjoyed it Leslie! Thank you!