Name: Pork Carnitas-Style Fajitas Recipe Card
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT-481561H26M18S
Total time: PT-481561H26M18S
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: My recipe for Easy Carnitas (Slow cooker Mexican pulled pork); 1 Onion cut into strips (I prefer red, but any variety will work); 2 Bell Peppers cut into strips (Green, red, yellow, or orange. Any will work); 1/4 teaspoon of each Salt and Pepper; 1/2 teaspoon of Sweet Spanish Paprika; 3 tablespoons of Vegetable Oil

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Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork) get elevated to Tex-Mex Carnitas-Style Fajitas with the addition of sauteed veggies and delicious fixings like pico de gallo, avocados, and a sprinkle of cheese.

It starts with my Easy Carnitas recipe (Slow Cooker Mexican Pulled Pork), which only requires 5 minutes of prep and can be made ahead. The seasoned pork is slow-cooked until it turns juicy and savory and falls apart. Then it becomes the star along with sizzling bell peppers and yummy toppings for an effortless Tex-Mex Fajitas meal.

I love this deliciously-crispy Pork Carnitas recipe because it's made mainly with simple ingredients found in your kitchen and requires minimal prep. Because the meat is seasoned and simmered in a slow cooker (a lifesaver appliance!), it is juicy and tender. A flavorful Mexican pulled pork without much time spent in the kitchen.
The best pork carnitas recipe ever!!

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How to turn slow-cooked Carnitas into a Tex-Mex Pork Carnitas-Style Fajitas meal in less than 15 minutes!
Ingredients needed for Tex-Mex Carnitas-Style Fajitas
Instructions
Equipment
Storage
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This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. You can either make the Carnitas the day before or prep your meat and refrigerate it overnight, then start the slow cooker in the morning. Coming home from work and smelling this Carnitas when you walk in the door is divine!
Leftover Pork Carnitas are also great for salad bowls, burritos, quesadillas, and filling arepas. They also freeze and reheat beautifully for another quick and easy dinner that is healthy and satisfying.

If you like this recipe, you might also like my other Latin-inspired meals

Latin drinks to sip while you prepare these Fajitas

Peruvian Pisco Sour Cocktail
Passion Fruit Margarita
Mexican Paloma
Brazilian Passion Fruit Caipirinha
Alcohol-free Agua de Jamaica (the best hibiscus Agua Fresca)

Finish your Tex-Mex Fajitas meal with one of these desserts

How to turn slow-cooked Carnitas into a Tex-Mex Pork Carnitas-Style Fajitas meal in less than 15 minutes!

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Ingredients needed for Tex-Mex Carnitas-Style Fajitas

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My recipe for Easy Carnitas (Slow cooker Mexican pulled pork)
Onion cut into strips (I prefer red, but any variety will work)
Bell Peppers cut into strips (Green, red, yellow, or orange. Any will work)
Salt and Pepper
Sweet Spanish Paprika
Vegetable Oil

TIP: A Cast Iron Skillet is recommended as it will give you that char of the restaurant-style bell peppers in Fajitas. If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, ensure your pan is sizzling hot before adding the bell peppers.

Instructions

Putting together Carnitas Fajitas is easy and quick (less than 15 minutes!).

1. Prepare the Pork Carnitas according to the directions.

2. Saute the vegetables for Fajitas

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Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet (or a regular skillet) over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil along with the sliced bell peppers and onions. Allow to sizzle for one minute, then season with the salt, pepper, and paprika. Sauté for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp tender, and the vegetables are charred.

3. Assemble your meal

To assemble your Mexican Pulled Pork Fajitas, heat flour tortillas on a skillet and top with the Carnitas and sautéed peppers and onions.

Suggested toppings: My Aji Verde sauce, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, avocados, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, cheese, or Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa.
Serve with Mexican Rice and some beans or your favorite sides.

Enjoy your delicious Fajitas with Pork! Buen Provecho!

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I hope you make this recipe! And if this was helpful to you, please come back and write a comment below to let me know. I’d love to hear from you! Looking for other shredded meat recipes? Check out my Venezuelan Carne Mechada (shredded beef).

Equipment

Cutting board and a Cast-iron skillet (or regular skillet).

Storage

Leftover Pork Carnitas Fajitas should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to 4 days.
Reheat leftovers in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat. If you have leftover pan juices from cooking the pork, in that case, you can drizzle them over the reheated Carnitas to restore moisture, as meat naturally dries up when refrigerated.

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Pork Carnitas-Style Fajitas Recipe Card

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Author: Juyali (ju-ja-lee)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4-5 hours
Total Time: 4-5 hours
Yield: 6 to 8 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Cooking
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

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Pork Carnitas (Slow Cooked Mexican Pulled Pork) get elevated to Tex-Mex Carnitas-Style Fajitas with the addition of sauteed veggies and yummy toppings. A delicious dish for a family meal or entertaining.

Ingredients

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My recipe for Easy Carnitas (Slow cooker Mexican pulled pork)
1 Onion cut into strips (I prefer red, but any variety will work)
2 Bell Peppers cut into strips (Green, red, yellow, or orange. Any will work)
1/4 teaspoon of each Salt and Pepper
1/2 teaspoon of Sweet Spanish Paprika
3 tablespoons of Vegetable Oil

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Instructions

1. Prepare the Pork Carnitas according to the directions.

2. Saute the vegetables for Fajitas

Heat a heavy cast-iron skillet (or a regular skillet) over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil along with the sliced bell peppers and onions. Allow to sizzle for one-minute, then season with the salt, pepper, and paprika. Sauté for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until crisptender and the vegetables are charred.

3. Assemble your meal

To assemble your Mexican Pulled Pork Fajitas, heat flour tortillas on a skillet and top with the Carnitas and sautéed peppers and onions.

Suggested toppings: My Aji Verde sauce, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, avocados, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, cheese, or Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa.
Serve with: Mexican Rice and some beans or your favorite sides.

Enjoy your delicious Fajitas with Pork! Buen Provecho!

Notes

Leftover Pork Carnitas are also great for salad bowls, burritos, quesadillas, and filling arepas.
Storage: Pork Carnitas Fajitas should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will last up to 4 days.
Reheat leftovers in a lightly oiled skillet over medium heat. If you have leftover pan juices from cooking the pork, in that case, you can drizzle them over the reheated Carnitas to restore moisture, as meat naturally dries up when refrigerated.
The Carnitas also freeze and reheat beautifully for another quick and easy dinner that is healthy and satisfying.
A Cast Iron Skilletis recommended as it will give you that char of the restaurant-style bell peppers in Fajitas. If you don’t own a cast iron skillet, ensure your pan is sizzling hot before adding the bell peppers.
Suggested toppings: My Aji Verde sauce, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, avocados, sliced pickled jalapenos, lime wedges, cheese, or Tomatillo Chipotle Salsa.
Serve with Mexican Rice and some beans or your favorite sides.