Slow Cooker Pork CarnitasSlow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time248 Minutes
Calories300
Ingredients
1 1/2 tbs salt-free taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup Fresh orange juice
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
2 lbs Boneless pork loin roast
1 tbs Olive oil
Bowl & Basket White Corn Tortillas
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
salsa, optional topping
chopped red onions, optional topping
guacamole, optional topping
Directions
  1. In a mixing bowl add taco seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  2. Cover pork with marinade.
  3. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, add pork mixture and marinade; cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until pork is very tender.
  4. Preheat broiler to high; spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Transfer pork to prepared pan; shred with two forks.
  5. Pour oil and juices from slow cooker over pork; toss and spread on pan.
  6. Broil pork 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Makes about 4 cups.
  7. Fill warm white corn tortillas with pork and desired toppings.

 

Tips to prep and freeze:  In large zip-top plastic bag, add taco seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; add pork. Seal bag, pressing out excess air; freeze up to 2 months. To prepare, transfer bag with pork to refrigerator to thaw completely.

 

Dietitian Tip: Have fun with toppings like sweet potato tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, and shredded red cabbage. Customizing the meat into different meals makes it feel different, even when one component is the same!

 

Nutritional Information
  • 18 g Fat
  • 85 mg Cholesterol
  • 341 mg Sodium
  • 4 g Carbohydrates
  • 0 g Fiber
  • 2 g Sugar
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 29 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
248 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
300
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
1 1/2 tbs salt-free taco seasoning mix
Not Available
1/2 cup Fresh orange juice
Not Available
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
Sprite Bottle, 20 fl oz
Sprite Bottle, 20 fl oz
$3.49$0.17/fl oz
2 lbs Boneless pork loin roast
Not Available
1 tbs Olive oil
Pam Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray, 5 oz
Pam Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray, 5 oz
$8.99$1.80/oz
Bowl & Basket White Corn Tortillas
Mi Niña Spicy Chipotle Lime White Corn Tortilla Chips, 12 oz
Mi Niña Spicy Chipotle Lime White Corn Tortilla Chips, 12 oz
$7.49$0.62/oz
¾ teaspoon salt
Not Available
¼ teaspoon pepper
Coarse Ground Black Pepper  , 1.8 oz
Coarse Ground Black Pepper , 1.8 oz
$1.24 avg/ea$0.69/oz
salsa, optional topping
Not Available
chopped red onions, optional topping
Red Onion
Red Onion
$1.87 avg/ea$2.99/lb
guacamole, optional topping
Freshly Made Guacamole Dip, Large
Freshly Made Guacamole Dip, Large
$8.99$0.75/oz

Nutritional Information

  • 18 g Fat
  • 85 mg Cholesterol
  • 341 mg Sodium
  • 4 g Carbohydrates
  • 0 g Fiber
  • 2 g Sugar
  • 0 g Added sugars
  • 29 g Protein

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl add taco seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper.
  2. Cover pork with marinade.
  3. In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, add pork mixture and marinade; cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until pork is very tender.
  4. Preheat broiler to high; spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Transfer pork to prepared pan; shred with two forks.
  5. Pour oil and juices from slow cooker over pork; toss and spread on pan.
  6. Broil pork 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Makes about 4 cups.
  7. Fill warm white corn tortillas with pork and desired toppings.

 

Tips to prep and freeze:  In large zip-top plastic bag, add taco seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; add pork. Seal bag, pressing out excess air; freeze up to 2 months. To prepare, transfer bag with pork to refrigerator to thaw completely.

 

Dietitian Tip: Have fun with toppings like sweet potato tortilla chips, salsa, guacamole, and shredded red cabbage. Customizing the meat into different meals makes it feel different, even when one component is the same!