Slow Cooker Pork CarnitasSlow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
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Recipe - Price Rite of Bethlehem
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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
Bowl & Basket Orange Juice from Concentrate, 16 fl oz
Bowl & Basket Orange Juice from Concentrate, 16 fl oz
$0.99$0.06/fl oz
1/4 cup Fresh lime juice
Bagged Limes - 2lb, 2 pound
Bagged Limes - 2lb, 2 pound
$4.99$2.50/lb
2 lbs Boneless pork loin roast
Boneless, Loin End Pork Roast
Boneless, Loin End Pork Roast
$7.98 avg/ea$3.99/lb
1 tbs Olive oil
Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
Pompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 68 fl oz
$16.99$0.25/fl oz
Bowl & Basket White Corn Tortillas
Bowl & Basket 5.5 Inches White Corn Tortillas, 30 count, 25 oz
Bowl & Basket 5.5 Inches White Corn Tortillas, 30 count, 25 oz
$1.79$0.07/oz
¾ teaspoon salt
Bowl & Basket Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Bowl & Basket Iodized Salt, 26 oz
$0.69$0.03/oz
¼ teaspoon pepper
Bowl & Basket Pure Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz
Bowl & Basket Pure Ground Black Pepper, 6 oz
$3.99$0.67/oz
salsa, optional topping
Bowl & Basket Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa, 24 oz
Bowl & Basket Mild Thick & Chunky Salsa, 24 oz
$2.39$0.10/oz
chopped red onions, optional topping
Red Onion 1 ct, 10 oz
Red Onion 1 ct, 10 oz
$0.93 avg/ea$1.49/lb
guacamole, optional topping
Sabra Classic Guacamole, 7 oz
Sabra Classic Guacamole, 7 oz
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$1.50 was $4.29$0.21/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!