Compared by formula

Carnitas

Compared by formula.

Braised then crisped: the confit-style pork that ends under a broiler.

40recipes
17sites
6kcook ratings
528reviews read
1proven lever
CAZO DE CARNITAS
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Slow Cooker Carnitas

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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 4.6 (2,084)
no mixerbeginnerkids can help
Chosen because 2,084 cooks have rated it 4.6β˜….
hands-on10m
waiting10 hr
makes10
each$1.84
kcal223
levelbeginner
Needs:Hamilton Beach Set&Forget 6-qt As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

Where your pick sits among all 40

Every dot is one published recipe, placed by its measured formula. The ring is your pick β€” click any other dot to see that version.

0% 33% 67% 0%58%116%174%232% dry roast β†’ submerged lean β†’ confit-rich your pick Slow Cooker Carnitas β€” allrecipes.com Pork Carnitas β€” allrecipes.com Instant Pot Carnitas β€” allrecipes.com Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) β€” isabeleats.com Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas β€” gimmesomeoven.com Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork) β€” natashaskitchen.com Pork Carnitas β€” foodnetwork.com Crispy Pork Carnitas β€” allrecipes.com Pork Carnitas β€” spendwithpennies.com Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas β€” gimmesomeoven.com Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas β€” foodnetwork.com Pork Carnitas β€” mexicoinmykitchen.com Slow Cooker Carnitas β€” budgetbytes.com No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde β€” seriouseats.com Slow-Cooked Carnitas β€” tasteofhome.com Pork Carnitas β€” foodnetwork.com Pressure Cooker Carnitas β€” isabeleats.com Delicious Carnitas β€” mexicanplease.com Pork Carnitas β€” dinneratthezoo.com Pressure Cooker Carnitas β€” savoryexperiments.com Pork Carnitas Slow Cooker β€” mexicanplease.com Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos (Crispy Mexican-Style Pulled Pork) β€” seriouseats.com Carnitas β€” foodnetwork.com Chipotle Carnitas β€” dinneratthezoo.com Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe (Crispy Mexican Pork Carnitas Tacos) β€” chilipeppermadness.com Easy Carnitas β€” simplyrecipes.com Instant Pot Carnitas β€” dinneratthezoo.com Carnitas Recipe (Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork) β€” chilipeppermadness.com Pork Carnitas β€” foodnetwork.com Carnitas β€” saltandlavender.com Slow Cooker Mexican Pork Carnitas β€” allrecipes.com Salsa Verde Carnitas β€” simplyrecipes.com Mexican Carnitas β€” tasteofhome.com Carnitas β€” simplyrecipes.com Carnitas β€” tasteofhome.com Pressure Cooker Mexican Carnitas β€” tasteofhome.com Pork Carnitas β€” thekitchn.com Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas β€” thekitchn.com Instant Pot Pork Carnitas β€” thekitchn.com The Most Delicious Carnitas Tacos β€” thekitchn.com

What cooks found out

Read from 528 reviews across all 40 recipes. The counts are how many cooks report it β€” including where they disagree.

Add a green bell pepper to increase vegetable content.

16 cooks report this Β· 9 report the opposite Β· if your canned beans are 19 oz instead of the standard size

Use only one 15 oz can of beans per 1 lb of ground turkey instead of more.

8 cooks report this Β· 23 report the opposite Β· when using 1 lb ground turkey

Add hot sausage to the ground beef for extra flavor.

backed by 63 cooks Β· if the chili is already quite meaty

Use the leftover bones and skin from rotisserie chicken to make the broth for the dish.

backed by 26 cooks Β· to avoid blandness from mild peppers

Add extra jalapeΓ±o or cayenne pepper to increase the heat level if you prefer spicier chili.

backed by 20 cooks Β· if you prefer more spice

Replace one cup of broth with premium beer for better flavor.

backed by 15 cooks

All 40 carnitas recipes we measured

Each one has its own breakdown: formula, cost, time, and how it ranks.

Slow Cooker Carnitas Β· 4.6β˜…
Carnitas (Mexican Pulled Pork) Β· 4.66β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 4.9β˜…
Instant Pot Carnitas Β· 4.9β˜…
Instant Pot Crispy Carnitas Β· 4.88β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 4.4β˜…
Carnitas Recipe (Mexican Pulled Pork) Β· 4.97β˜…
Crispy Pork Carnitas Β· 4.7β˜…
Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas Β· 4.5β˜…
Crispy Slow Cooker Carnitas Β· 4.87β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 4.79β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 4.96β˜…
Slow Cooker Carnitas Β· 4.56β˜…
No-Waste Tacos de Carnitas With Salsa Verde Β· 4.7β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 4.5β˜…
Slow-Cooked Carnitas Β· 4.74β˜…
Delicious Carnitas Β· 4.47β˜…
Pressure Cooker Carnitas Β· 4.8β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Sous Vide Carnitas for Tacos (Crispy Mexican-Style Pulle Β· 4.6β˜…
Carnitas Β· 4.5β˜…
Pork Carnitas Slow Cooker Β· 4.79β˜…
Pressure Cooker Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Chipotle Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe (Crispy Mexican Pork Carnita Β· 4.93β˜…
Easy Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Pork Carnitas Β· 4.7β˜…
Instant Pot Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Carnitas Recipe (Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork) Β· 5.0β˜…
Slow Cooker Mexican Pork Carnitas Β· 4.9β˜…
Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Salsa Verde Carnitas Β· 4.8β˜…
Mexican Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Carnitas Β· 5.0β˜…
Carnitas Β· 3.0β˜…
Pressure Cooker Mexican Carnitas
Pork Carnitas
Recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Instant Pot Pork Carnitas
The Most Delicious Carnitas Tacos