Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

5 lbs pork shoulder
1 tbsp coarse salt
1 tbsp black pepper
3 tbsp ground cumin
2 (10 oz) cans rotel
48 inches flour tortillas
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup salsa
1/2 cup cilantro leaf , freshly pulled

Directions:

Cut white rough and fat off shoulder.
Rinse and dry shoulder.
Mix salt, pepper, and cummin.
Rub pork with salt, pepper, and cumin.
Let sit overnite to marinade.
Next morning, put in large slo-cooker on low. Cover with rotel.
Cover and cook for 8 to 10 hours.
DO NOT DRAIN JUICE.
Try to transfer to plate. Remove bones and shred meat.
If not able to transfer, while in cooker, pull bones N joints out, and shred meat in cooker.
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Assemble tacos.
Remove and drain meat as needed (1 at a time) for tacos with slotted spoon.
Garnish with sour cream, salsa, and cilantro leaves.
*****.
Leftovers are great heated with BBQ sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1463.87 Kcal (6129 kJ)
Calories from fat	434.25 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	48.25g	74%
Cholesterol	263.32mg	88%
Sodium	2929.12mg	122%
Potassium	1854.03mg	39%
Total Carbs	151.55g	51%
Sugars	1.48g	6%
Dietary Fiber	9.08g	36%
Protein	101.41g	203%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	9%
Iron	13.7mg	76%
Calcium	237.7mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	205.26 Kcal (859 kJ)
Calories from fat	60.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.77g	74%
Cholesterol	36.92mg	88%
Sodium	410.71mg	122%
Potassium	259.96mg	39%
Total Carbs	21.25g	51%
Sugars	0.21g	6%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	36%
Protein	14.22g	203%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	9%
Iron	1.9mg	76%
Calcium	33.3mg	24%

* 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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