Can I make pork carnitas in the oven? Slow cooking delivers the most tender results but if you don’t have a slow cooker, you can use the oven. Cook the pork and other ingredients in a Dutch oven ...
Put all the belly strips into a slow cooker pot. Cover with the lid and cook on high for 3–3½ hours or until the pork is tender but still holding its shape (no need to add any liquid).