Description
Tender, slow-cooked pork carnitas topped with a fresh pineapple salsa for a balance of savory and sweet flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 orange, juiced
- 1 cup pineapple, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, juiced
Instructions
- Season pork with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, and garlic.
- Place pork in a slow cooker and add orange juice.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours until tender.
- Shred pork with forks.
- Mix pineapple, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice for the salsa.
- Serve carnitas topped with pineapple salsa.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for best results.
- Adjust jalapeño for desired spiciness.
- Serve with tortillas or rice.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
