Pinch of Yum · by Lindsay Ostrom★ 4.9
Easy Crockpot Carnitas
NUTRITION · PER SERVING490M COOK
CAL 25%·PRO 78%
CARBS 5G4% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 35G62% OF CAL
11G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Pork shoulder slow-cooked in spices, citrus, and beer until tender and easily shredded, then crisped. Perfect for tacos or served alone with warm tortillas.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 4-5 lbs. pork shoulder (I prefer boneless, but bone-in works as well)
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce (optional)
- juice of 2 limes
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 12 ounces beer (a standard lager works great for this!)
- 1/2 cup salsa (I like to use a less chunky one)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 490M
CAL 25%·PRO 78%
CARBS 5G4% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC3G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 35G62% OF CAL
11G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 8h
- Sodium
- 928mg
- Total sugar
- 2g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 103mg
- Calcium
- 17mg
- Iron
- 0.39mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 928MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.