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Keto Carnitas (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

Keto Carnitas (Instant Pot or Slow Cooker)

These Keto Carnitas are incredibly tender and flavorful! They can be made in an Instant Pot or slow cooker and come together easily. These pork carnitas are melt in your mouth delicious and great for meal prep and leftovers!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: Mexican

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 6 hours

Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 348 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds - pork butt, or pork shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons - cumin
  • 1 tbsp - paprika
  • 1 tbsp - garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons - onion powder
  • ½ cup - onion
  • 1 cup - chicken broth
  • 1 cup - water
  • 2 tablespoons - lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons - orange juice
  • 1 - jalapeño

Instructions

  1. This is the slow cooker pork carnitas version. For an Instant Pot, see above.
  2. First, pat pork dry with paper towels. Combine spices in a small bowl. Rub spice mix all over pork.
  3. Add pork and remaining ingredients to a slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
  4. Once pork is tender, discard all but ½ cup of the liquid. Shred pork with two forks. Discard bone(s).
  5. Optional but highly recommended: preheat oven to broil. Add shredded pork and about ½ cup of the liquid to a baking sheet. Broil for 4 to 5 minutes. Watch closely to prevent burning.
  6. Remove from oven and serve.

Nutrition

Energy: 348 kcal | Total Fat: 22 g | Saturated: 7 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 0 g | Cholesterol: 105 mg | Total Carbs: 5 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 2 g | Proteins: 32 g | Sodium: 2,563 mg | Polyunsaturated: 3 g | Monounsaturated: 9 g

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