This recipe for slow cooker carnitas is so easy, you can make it in your sleep. It has been in our dinner rotation for years.

You just need to chop up the ingredients, throw them in the slow cooker, set it and forget it.

This recipe can easily be doubled or tripled if you plan to make it for a potluck or if you just want lots of left over for a busy week.

How To Serve Slow Cooker Carnitas

The best thing about this slow cooker carnitas is that you can serve it so many different ways.

I have made this recipe countless time, and eaten it as tacos, quesadillas, enchiladas, you name it.

Serve carnitas with warm tortillas for taco night, I prefer corn tortillas for tacos, but either corn or flour will do. Suggested condiments: homemade guacamole, salsa, lime, onion, and cilantro.

Make a quesadilla, you'll need large flour tortilla and cheese for this. I always use Mexican blend cheese. Suggested condiments: homemade guacamole, salsa, and sour cream.

Use left over in enchilada filling, you'll need corn tortillas, enchilada sauce (homemade or store bought), and lots of cheese. I make my filling with black olive, onion, and roasted jalapeño. But that is another recipe all on its own.

Serve it with bean and rice for the simplest yet most satisfying meal.

Make a torta (Mexican sandwich), you'll need bread, usually bolillo or telera (a sort of Mexican baguette). Slice bread open, slather one side with guacamole, top with carnitas, shredded lettuce and tomato.

There is your meal plan for the entire week up there if you make enough carnitas.

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