Apple Cider Slow Cooker Carnitas with Fresh Apple Salsa
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Sweet Peas and Saffron · by Annie Holmes★ 5.0 (4)

Apple Cider Slow Cooker Carnitas with Fresh Apple Salsa

NUTRITION · PER SERVING25M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 33%
CARBS 61G52% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC20G OTHER39G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G35% OF CAL
5G SAT13G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Tender pork shoulder slow-cooked with apple cider, brown sugar, and warming spices, served in tortillas with a fresh apple and pomegranate salsa. A fall-inspired take on carnitas with sweet and spicy notes.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 1.5-2 lb Boneless Pork Shoulder
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar ((200 g))
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 Granny Smith apples ((peeled, cored, and diced into small cubes- 1/2 inch or so))
  • 1 jalapeno ((de-seeded- leave some seeds in if you want it spicy))
  • 2 cups cucumber ((diced into small cubes - 1/2 inch or so))
  • 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves ((torn))
  • 2 tablespoons red onion ((diced finely))
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 16 small Tortillas
PREP
15M
SODIUM
1077MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.