Carnitas the Slow Cooker Way
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- Number of Servings: 25
Ingredients
1- 2 tsp ground cumin1 tsp crumbled dried oregano1 1/2 tsp ground coriander1 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 4 lb lean boneless pork roast or pork tenderlion)1 chopped medium onion4 large cloves garlic4 cups chicken broth low sodium
Mix together spices in a bowl and coat pork with mixture. (Some like to cube pork and coat with spices) Place in slow cooker. Place onion and garlice on top and around pork and pour the chicken broth around the sides of pork.
Cover and cook 4-6 hours on low or 8-10 hours on high . When pork is tender , remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Placie on a cookie sheet and bake in over on 400 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes till edges get crisp if desired.
Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.
Serve on buns with your favorite sauce. Freezes well with cooking liquid.
Number of Servings: 25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 00JANE.
Cover and cook 4-6 hours on low or 8-10 hours on high . When pork is tender , remove from slow cooker and shred with two forks. Placie on a cookie sheet and bake in over on 400 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes till edges get crisp if desired.
Use cooking liquid as needed to moisten the meat.
Serve on buns with your favorite sauce. Freezes well with cooking liquid.
Number of Servings: 25
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user 00JANE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 182.4
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 71.7 mg
- Sodium: 49.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 0.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Protein: 26.7 g