The slow cooker is where it’s at these days, especially when it turns out food like these Spicy Hawaiian Carnitas Tacos. I’m all about prep, drop and walk away.
If I could make eggs in the slow-cooker, I would. But since soupy eggs are out with my family, I’m serving this along with a few recipes that will be coming soon.
For now, let’s cover this sweet and spicy carnitas taco—there’s crushed pineapples, brown sugar, Mirin sauce and molasses for the sweet and to spice things up there are jalapenos and some other spices.
That’s it, easy cooking for the family. And if you can believe it, the finishing was more work than the carnitas prep. That’s because it seems like everyone in my house wants their carnitas served up a different way—I like mine on corn toritllas, Cole on flour tortillas and Naomi always has to go against the grain and do it with rice or some something like quinoa for a carnitas bowl.
Meal time is never straight up in my family, special orders and tweaks are a regular occurrence and even more so lately, as Cole now loves watching the Food Network with me. So now that’s two people that have an opinion when I have dinner duty. Thankfully I enjoy the company in the kitchen.
Spicy Hawaiian Carnitas Tacos
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I am obsessed with making carnitas in my slow cooker but my ingredient list is close to 3 and the most basic one. This looks insane and a flavour sensation!
I am all about the slow cooker these days Arman!
Craving these so bad right now and I love that you used the slow cooker!
It’s the only way sometimes, especially with our new little guy tugging at my leg nonstop!
THAT SAUCE! I love everythingandallthings pineapple…and anythingandallthings meat. So these? I could eat about 200 of them! Perfect carnitas Matt! Pinned!
Only 200? Thanks Taylor!
Matt, love the pineapple sauce in the slow cooker. . these tacos look insanely delicious!
Thanks Alice, have a great week!
I love your Hawaiian twist! These look amazing!
Thanks so much Tieghan! Hope you have a great week!
Just so many great flavors going on in these tacos! Love that these are just customizable to everyone’s tastes!
It’s the only way to do things around here most of the time. Thanks Lisa!
I would totally put eggs in a slow cooker too. Love these!
haha right? Thanks Jocelyn!
Yum, these look so good, Matt! Love one-step recipes (:
Thanks so much, Caroline!
I’ve never met a taco I didn’t like and these are no exception. Love the Hawaiian tropical taste you gave these, perfect for when I see snow out my window!
Thanks very much, Pamela!
Oh crock pot how I love you! Have you ever tried to make egg casseroles in the crock pot?! They work out great and are perfect for those crazy mornings!
No but now I have to! Have a good recipe? Thanks so much, Meg!
Just now saw this…I don’t know what recipe my Mom used but I believe it had has browns, veggies and eggs. I bet you could come up a with a mean recipe!
Now you’ve got me thinking, Meg!
Awesome tacos Matt! I love the sweet and smokey flavors you’ve got going on and the fact that they are made in the slow cooker is just another added bonus!
Thank you Danae!
Love my slow cooker all year round! I’m also loving the sweet and spicy thing you’ve got going on here — they look great!
Thank you Ashley!
Taco night is the best and I’m loving these tropical inspired flavors!
Yes it is, right? Thanks Laura!
I am also all about the easy meals. This looks SO good!
Thank you! We love easy meals here:)
Simply damn delicious and fancy looking tacos!!!
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Thank you Dedy!
Oooh – love this combo of flavors!
Thank you Shashi!
These look absolutely perfect, Matt!
Thanks so much, Marissa!
I could eat like this every day! I love utilizing my slow cooker and the flavors in these tacos sound so delicious!
Me too:) Thank you Marcie!
I’m with Naomi on the carnitas bowl. Or just eat it over a mixture of greens and chopped cilantro for an awesome salad. Love the sound of this one, Matt.
Thanks so much, Brenda!
I like my slow cooker a lot, it’s over 20 yrs old and still going. My kids like to watch FN also with me. I am with Naomi sometimes I just eat it over salad and my family over tortillas. Have a good one!
Dinner is the same in our house! These looks great Matt.
This sounds phenomenal Matt! LOVE tacos… like, obsessed. And these look… get ready for it… #legit
Hello amazing. I wish I had seen this earlier in the day so I could be enjoying them NOW alas I’ll have to try them this weekend : ) Dee-lish.
These look amazing, love the charred corn tortillas, too!
Can I leave this on high through cooking them?