Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Pork Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Make 1/2-inch-deep slits on outside of roast; stuff with garlic. Combine cumin and next 3 ingredients (through black pepper) in a small bowl. Place roast in a 3 1/2-quart electric slow cooker. Sprinkle pork on all sides with spice mixture.
  2. Combine juices and chipotle chiles. Pour juice mixture over pork. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until pork is tender.
  3. Remove pork from slow cooker; shred with 2 forks. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Combine shredded pork and 1/2 cup cooking liquid; toss well.
  4. Spoon 1 1/2 ounces pork mixture onto each tortilla; top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons onion, 1 1/2 teaspoons salsa, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 105.42 Kcal (441 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.7g 3%
Cholesterol 28.21mg 9%
Sodium 390.48mg 16%
Potassium 373.81mg 8%
Total Carbs 13.22g 4%
Sugars 4.07g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 13%
Protein 12.24g 24%
Vitamin C 32mg 53%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 49.7mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 61.17 Kcal (256 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.99g 3%
Cholesterol 16.37mg 9%
Sodium 226.59mg 16%
Potassium 216.92mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.67g 4%
Sugars 2.36g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.85g 13%
Protein 7.1g 24%
Vitamin C 18.6mg 53%
Iron 1.1mg 11%
Calcium 28.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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