Easy and Delicious Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas {The Best Crock Pot Recipe Ever!}

By dawnu1

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3-4 lbs) [I have used a 5 lb bone-in instead and 2 pork tenderloins and it works just as good]
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup tequila OR 1/2 cup additional chicken broth. I've only used chicken broth when making this. My mom likes it with 1/4 cup tequila, and 3/4 cup chicken broth if you have tequila on hand.
• 2 x4 oz cans chopped green chiles
• Warm tortillas (we use corn and flour)
• Fresh cilantro, avocado, chopped tomatoes, sour cream for serving.

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Place roast in slow cooker. Sprinkle with oil, garlic, salt and pepper (turn it over and coat it all - probably used a little more salt than recipe calls for). Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or until tender. Remove meat, cool slightly. Shred with 2 forks. Return meat to cooker to heat if necessary. Spoon meat mixture onto tortillas, serve with toppings.