Wheat Free Crockpot Pork Carnitas with Lime
Slow-cooked pork shoulder rubbed in warm spices, braised until fall-apart tender, then finished under the broiler for those irresistible crispy edges — this is the kind of meal that makes the whole house smell incredible. The spice blend of turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, oregano, and thyme gives the pork a deeply layered flavor that goes way beyond your average taco night. Bone broth, fresh lime juice, and apple cider vinegar do the heavy lifting in the slow cooker, keeping everything juicy while building a braising liquid you'll want to spoon right back over the finished meat. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of wheat, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just straightforward, whole-food cooking from start to finish. The broiler step is the secret weapon: a quick blast of high heat transforms the shredded pork into something with crispy, caramelized edges that no store-bought shortcut can replicate. Finish with a squeeze of fresh lime and a handful of cilantro, and you've got a crowd-pleasing centerpiece that works in lettuce wraps, over rice, or honestly straight off the pan.
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6 servings
- 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- ½ cup bone broth
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
For serving
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, combine the salt, turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, oregano, and thyme. Pat the pork shoulder chunks dry with paper towels, then rub the spice mixture evenly over all sides of each piece.
- 2
Scatter the smashed garlic and chopped onion across the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Nestle the seasoned pork pieces on top in a single layer as much as possible.
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