The Magical Slow Cooker · by Sarah Olson
Slow Cooker Carnitas Recipe
NUTRITION · PER SERVING615M COOK
CAL 16%·PRO 58%
CARBS 4G5% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G59% OF CAL
7G SAT15G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Slow-cooked pork shoulder with citrus and spices, then crisped in the oven. Tender, juicy carnitas with authentic Mexican flavoring for tacos or bowls.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 4 lbs. picnic pork roast
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black Pepper
- 1 Tbsp. cumin
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1/2 Tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 oz. can fire-roasted green chiles (Drained)
- 3 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 lime (juiced)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 615M
CAL 16%·PRO 58%
CARBS 4G5% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER2G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G59% OF CAL
7G SAT15G 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
- 15m
- Cook
- 10h
- Sodium
- 379mg
- 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
- 699mg
- Calcium
- 32mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 379MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.