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
Bowl & Basket Taco Seasoning, 2.25 oz
Bowl & Basket Taco Seasoning, 2.25 oz
$1.99$0.88/oz
1/2 cup Fresh orange juice
Bowl & Basket Orange Juice from Concentrate, 16 fl oz
Bowl & Basket Orange Juice from Concentrate, 16 fl oz
$1.99$0.12/fl oz
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
Fresh Lime, 1 each
Fresh Lime, 1 each
$0.50
2 lbs Boneless pork loin roast
Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Roast, Center Cut Roast, 2.8 pound
Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Roast, Center Cut Roast, 2.8 pound
On Sale!
$6.97 avg/ea was $13.97 avg/ea$2.49/lb
1 tbs Olive oil
Bowl & Basket Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 51 fl oz
Bowl & Basket Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 51 fl oz
$21.99$0.43/fl oz
Bowl & Basket White Corn Tortillas
Bowl & Basket Copz White Corn Tortilla Chips, 10 oz
Bowl & Basket Copz White Corn Tortilla Chips, 10 oz
$2.49$0.25/oz
¾ teaspoon salt
Bowl & Basket Salt, 26 oz
Bowl & Basket Salt, 26 oz
$0.79$0.03/oz
¼ teaspoon pepper
Badia Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz
Badia Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz
$4.79$0.80/oz
salsa, optional topping
Bowl & Basket Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa, 24 oz
Bowl & Basket Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa, 24 oz
$2.99$0.12/oz
chopped red onions, optional topping
Red Onion
Red Onion
$0.93 avg/ea$1.49/lb
guacamole, optional topping
Wholly Guacamole Spicy Guacamole, 7.5 oz
Wholly Guacamole Spicy Guacamole, 7.5 oz
$3.79$0.51/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!