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Spicy Hawaiian Carnitas Tacos

February 8, 2015 by Matt Robinson 46 Comments

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.

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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.

Spicy Hawaiin Carnita Tacos with Real Food by Dad

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.

Spicy Hawaiin Carnita Tacos | Real Food by Dad

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.

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Yield: 8-10 servings

Spicy Hawaiian Carnitas Tacos

Spicy Hawaiian Carnitas Tacos

Ingredients

  • ½ cup crushed pineapple
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Mirin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 3 jalapenos; stemmed, halved and seeded
  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried Mexican oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 8 small tortillas

Instructions

  1. Place pineapple juice, brown sugar, Mirin, soy sauce, Worcesterchire and molasses in and jalapenos in a food processor bowl and pulse to combine. Pour mixture into the crock pot. In a small bowl, add in salt, pepper, oregano, cumin, cayenne and paprika and whisk to combine. Sprinkle mixture on to top of pork shoulder and rub and press into the meat. Add the prepared meat into the crock pot with the liquid and cook on high for 1 hour; and then turn temperature down to low for 8 hours. Remove meat and shred. Serve in tortillas with your preferred mango salsa.
© Matt Robinson

 

 

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Filed Under: Dinner, Family, Fruit, Lunch, Pork, Savory, Slow Cook, Spicy, Vegetables Tagged With: carnitas, hawaiin carnitas, pork, slow coker, slow-cooker carnitas, sweet and spicy carnitas, tacos

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Comments

  1. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    February 9, 2015 at 12:18 am

    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!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:34 am

      I am all about the slow cooker these days Arman!

      Reply
  2. Tori Cooper says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:06 am

    Craving these so bad right now and I love that you used the slow cooker!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:35 am

      It’s the only way sometimes, especially with our new little guy tugging at my leg nonstop!

      Reply
  3. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:36 am

    THAT SAUCE! I love everythingandallthings pineapple…and anythingandallthings meat. So these? I could eat about 200 of them! Perfect carnitas Matt! Pinned!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Only 200? Thanks Taylor!

      Reply
  4. Alice Choi says

    February 9, 2015 at 5:32 am

    Matt, love the pineapple sauce in the slow cooker. . these tacos look insanely delicious!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:35 am

      Thanks Alice, have a great week!

      Reply
  5. HalfBakedHarvest says

    February 9, 2015 at 6:07 am

    I love your Hawaiian twist! These look amazing!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:36 am

      Thanks so much Tieghan! Hope you have a great week!

      Reply
  6. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    February 9, 2015 at 8:45 am

    Just so many great flavors going on in these tacos! Love that these are just customizable to everyone’s tastes!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:36 am

      It’s the only way to do things around here most of the time. Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  7. grandbabycakes says

    February 9, 2015 at 10:13 am

    I would totally put eggs in a slow cooker too. Love these!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 9, 2015 at 10:36 am

      haha right? Thanks Jocelyn!

      Reply
  8. Caroline Zhang @PasstheCocoa says

    February 9, 2015 at 11:03 am

    Yum, these look so good, Matt! Love one-step recipes (:

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Thanks so much, Caroline!

      Reply
  9. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    February 9, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Thanks very much, Pamela!

      Reply
  10. Meg says

    February 9, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:25 am

      No but now I have to! Have a good recipe? Thanks so much, Meg!

      Reply
      • housewifeintrainingfiles says

        April 11, 2015 at 1:31 pm

        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!

        Reply
        • realfoodbydad says

          April 13, 2015 at 10:24 pm

          Now you’ve got me thinking, Meg!

          Reply
  11. Danae | Recipe Runner says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Thank you Danae!

      Reply
  12. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

    February 9, 2015 at 7:11 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Thank you Ashley!

      Reply
  13. Tutti Dolci says

    February 9, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Taco night is the best and I’m loving these tropical inspired flavors!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Yes it is, right? Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  14. ATasteOfMadness says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:09 am

    I am also all about the easy meals. This looks SO good!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Thank you! We love easy meals here:)

      Reply
  15. dedy oktavianus says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:16 am

    Simply damn delicious and fancy looking tacos!!!
    [email protected] Chef

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Thank you Dedy!

      Reply
  16. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan says

    February 10, 2015 at 7:30 am

    Oooh – love this combo of flavors!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:26 am

      Thank you Shashi!

      Reply
  17. Marissa says

    February 10, 2015 at 9:28 am

    These look absolutely perfect, Matt!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Thanks so much, Marissa!

      Reply
  18. marcie @ flavor the moments says

    February 10, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I could eat like this every day! I love utilizing my slow cooker and the flavors in these tacos sound so delicious!

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Me too:) Thank you Marcie!

      Reply
  19. Brenda Klein Score says

    February 10, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • realfoodbydad says

      February 12, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Thanks so much, Brenda!

      Reply
  20. La Cuisine d'Helene says

    February 11, 2015 at 8:23 am

    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!

    Reply
  21. ITheeCook says

    February 11, 2015 at 10:58 am

    Dinner is the same in our house! These looks great Matt.

    Reply
  22. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    February 12, 2015 at 12:16 pm

    This sounds phenomenal Matt! LOVE tacos… like, obsessed. And these look… get ready for it… #legit

    Reply
  23. bellalimento says

    February 12, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    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.

    Reply
  24. KevinIsCooking says

    February 12, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    These look amazing, love the charred corn tortillas, too!

    Reply
  25. Surfing Cowboy says

    September 23, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    Can I leave this on high through cooking them?

    Reply

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