Crock Pot Pork Carnitas
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1-2 lb Garlic & Onion Marinated Pork Loin (the loin is a lean option; a pork butt can also be substituted but you’ll want to trim the fat)1/2 medium Onion, Raw10 oz Original Diced Tomatoes with Chilies1/4 c orange juice (optional; can sub broth)2 tsp Chili Powder1 tbsp Garlic (4 cloves)1 tsp Ground Cumin1 tsp oregano1 bay leaf2 tbsp Smart Balance Light2 tbsp Canola Oil
Put onion, tomato, juice, all seasoning, and pork into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low 7-8hrs. Shred pork into chunks. Before serving, heat canola oil and smart butter in large fry pan; add pulled pork loin. cook 5-10 min stirring constantly until slightly browned and some pieces are crisp.
Serving Size: 12 small soft tacos or 6 3/4 c servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZAKON.
Serving Size: 12 small soft tacos or 6 3/4 c servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZAKON.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 309.3
- Total Fat: 16.5 g
- Cholesterol: 89.5 mg
- Sodium: 278.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 34.1 g
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