Crock Pot Carnitas
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen5.0 (10)

Crock Pot Carnitas

NUTRITION · PER SERVING375M COOK
CAL 24%·PRO 97%
CARBS 9G8% OF CAL
1G FIBER7G SUGAR2G OTHER
FAT 50G93% OF CAL
15G SAT36G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Slow-cooker pulled pork braised in citrus and spices until juicy and tender with caramelized crispy edges. Rich and aromatic with bold Mexican flavors. Versatile for tacos, burritos, nachos, and more.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 8
  • 4-5 lbs boneless pork butt/Boston butt (trimmed of excess fat)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoons liquid smoke (**)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 yellow onion, (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeno, (deveined, deseeded, chopped)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, (packed)
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 2 tsps EACH dried oregano, salt
  • 1 tsp EACH chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, pepper
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon ground chipotle chili pepper ((optional, for heat))
PREP
15M
SODIUM
823MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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