Slow-Cooked Carnitas Recipe

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Slow-Cooked Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Cut roast in half; place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with the garlic, oil, salt and pepper. Add the onions, cilantro, salsa, broth, tequila and chilies. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
  2. Remove meat; cool slightly. Shred with two forks and return to the slow cooker; heat through. Spoon about 2/3 cup meat mixture onto each tortilla; serve with toppings of your choice. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 332.31 Kcal (1391 kJ)
Calories from fat 108.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.09g 19%
Cholesterol 90.7mg 30%
Sodium 544.15mg 23%
Potassium 657.37mg 14%
Total Carbs 21.45g 7%
Sugars 1.18g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 6%
Protein 32.23g 64%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 26%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 45.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.68 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.15g 19%
Cholesterol 38.67mg 30%
Sodium 231.99mg 23%
Potassium 280.26mg 14%
Total Carbs 9.15g 7%
Sugars 0.5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.69g 6%
Protein 13.74g 64%
Vitamin C 6.6mg 26%
Iron 1.1mg 14%
Calcium 19.3mg 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

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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