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Slow cooker carnitas street tacos take less than 30 minutes to prepare. Let the pork slow cook all day for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
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Slow Cooker Street Tacos

These slow cooker street tacos take just minutes to prepare! The deliciously seasoned carnitas simmer to perfection in the slow cooker. When you are ready to eat simply serve in a warm corn tortilla and top with shredded lettuce, avocados, cilantro, tomatoes and cojita cheese.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword street tacos, carnitas, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 305kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb. Smithfield Seasoned Carnitas Boneless Pork Shoulder
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • shredded lettuce/cabbage
  • tomatoes diced
  • avocados diced
  • lime wedges
  • Cojita cheese
  • cilantro for garnish

Instructions

  • Place Smithfield Seasoned Carnitas Boneless Pork Shoulder in a slow cooker. Add water.
  • Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred meat.
  • Wrap corn tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 20-30 seconds or until warm.
  • Fill each corn tortilla with carnitas and any other toppings you'd like.

Notes

Instant Pot version: place pork and water on the trivet in your Instant Pot. Pressure cook on high for 30 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes then do a quick release of pressure.
Calories are calculated for pork and corn tortillas. 2 tacos per serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal