Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (31)
Slow Cooker Carnitas
NUTRITION · PER SERVING316M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 61%
CARBS 16G14% OF CAL
1G FIBER9G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 32G63% OF CAL
11G SAT21G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Tender, juicy slow-cooked pork shoulder seasoned with citrus and spices, finished until crispy. Perfect for tacos, burritos, and more. Minimal hands-on time.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 4 to 5 pounds boneless pork butt ((Boston butt, or pork shoulder))
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice from about 1 large orange
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 cloves garlic (minced, about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- Flour or corn tortillas (or cooked brown rice)
- Toppings of choice: chopped fresh cilantro (and feta or queso fresco, sliced avocado, sliced or diced onion, diced jalapeno)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 316M
CAL 23%·PRO 61%
CARBS 16G14% OF CAL
1G FIBER9G OTHER6G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 32G63% OF CAL
11G SAT21G 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
- 5h 6m
- Sodium
- 1856mg
- Total sugar
- 6g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 99mg
- Calcium
- 56mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1856MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.