Name: Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3–4 lb pork butt (pork shoulder); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; Juice of 1 lime; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; Salt and black pepper, to taste; 2 cups uncooked white rice (about 5 cups cooked); Sliced avocado; Fresh cilantro leaves; Salsa or pico de gallo; Sour cream; Shredded cheddar cheese; Optional: black beans, corn, or any favorite toppings

Description

Chipotle at home for less! Tender slow-cooked pork butt with simple spices and fresh toppings makes a hearty, budget-friendly carnitas bowl perfect for family dinners or meal prep.

Ingredients

Carnitas

3-4 lb pork butt (pork shoulder)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Bowls

2 cups uncooked white rice (about 5 cups cooked)
Sliced avocado
Fresh cilantro leaves
Salsa or pico de gallo
Sour cream
Shredded cheddar cheese
Optional: black beans, corn, or any favorite toppings

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Instructions

Place pork butt in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with oregano and cumin.
Scatter onion and garlic around the edges; drizzle with olive oil.
Cover and cook on Low for 8–10 hours (480–600 minutes) until pork is tender and shreds easily.
Squeeze lime juice over pork, add chopped cilantro, and shred with two forks. Season with salt and pepper.
Cook rice according to package directions.
Assemble bowls with rice, shredded carnitas, and desired toppings.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 480
Category: Dinner
Method: slow cooker
Cuisine: Mexican