How to make carnitas

Carnitas are crispy, tender, and juicy pieces of Mexican-style slow cooked pork. They are perfect for tacos, tortas, burritos, and more!

Transform your taco nights with these irresistible Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas. Tender, flavorful pork cooked to perfection with rich spices and citrus, then broiled to crispy perfection. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or on their own, these carnitas will become a family favorite.

Carnitas are an incredibly versatile Mexican-style dish that's easy to make in the slow cooker, Instant Pot, or Stove-top. With a few simple ingredients like pork, spices, garlic, and citrus, it's sure to be a hit at any gathering. Plus, it's easy to double up and freeze some of the leftovers for future meals. Ready to make a delicious dish your family and friends will love? Click for the full recipe and video! #carnitas #pork #mexicanfoodrecipes #easyrecipes #insantpot #slowcookerrecipes

Stella Navarro-Kim on Instagram: "How to make carnitas the traditional way! Carnitas, which means “little meats” in Spanish, is a Mexican pork confit. It is the Mexican version of pulled pork, except it is slow cooked in lard for a crispy exterior and super tender & moist on the inside. This dish originated in the state of Michoacán, and every region has their own way of making it. My recipe isn’t particularly from any region- this is just how I like it, pulling ideas from the different ways…

The BEST Instant Pot Carnitas are easy to make at home. A quick pop under the broiler at the end ensures that they're nice & crispy!

The BEST Carnitas Seasoning! This homemade Carnitas seasoning mix uses just 7 ingredients to make the best most flavorful pork carnitas. Just mix it together , pat it all over the pork roast, and cook in your preferred method. You can use this pot roast seasoning to make pork carnitas in the crockpot, carnitas in the oven, or even instant pot pork carnitas. It is the perfect homemade seasoning mix to use for lots of flavor.

My family adores this homemade Mexican carnitas recipe. The meat is slow-cooked until shredded and packed with flavor. The meat melts in your mouth! Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Make these super juicy Instant Pot Carnitas in a fraction of the amount of time! Serve them in a taco, on nachos, or in a bowl!

If you are a fan of carnitas and are looking for that authetic flavor then come and check out our recipe. It's just like a taqueria!