Slow Cooker Carnitas from Old El Paso®

16 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Ready In: 4 hr 30 min

“Using a slow cooker will create a delicious, authentic dish with very little hands-on time.” - by Old El Paso®

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Original recipe yields 16 tortillas

Directions

Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray; add onion slices.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over pork shoulder, pressing to coat. Brown pork in oil on all sides; remove from skillet to slow cooker. Pour enchilada sauce on top of pork.
Cover; cook on High heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until tender. Remove pork from slow cooker; shred meat with fork. Place shredded pork in large bowl. Add chiles, 2 cups of the sauce from slow cooker and the onions; stir well.
Spoon pork mixture onto tortillas. Add toppings. Roll up tortillas.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
554 cal
28%

Fat
33.5 g
52%

Carbs
34.1 g
11%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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GRAYCE

Jan. 12, 2013

"Used a 2 lb pork butt. Cut into 1/2 in. slices. Browned meat added onions for a minute or 2. Put in my electric pressure cooker. Added remaining ingredients. Cooked 45 minutes. Removed from PC S..." See morepooned into tortillas. Rolled up. Placed in baking dish. Sprinkled with cheese. Put in 350 degree oven til cheese melts or you could also put under broiler. In a hurry? Warm tacos & just put in a bowl & let everyone make their own tacos."

momofttjj

Nov. 17, 2012

"This was excellent! The only thing I did different was add the green chiles in the crock pot a couple of hours before the pork was done cooking. Great taste!..." See more"

n2music

Dec. 16, 2012

"Terrific! Very easy & tasty. Only change I would make for next time would be to use hot Enchilada sauce instead of medium. We tend to like things a little spicier around here!..." See more"

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