Carnitas the Slow Cooker Way
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 25
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of Carnitas the Slow Cooker Way calories by ingredient
Introduction
Carnitas means "Little Meats" and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty and low on calories. Great combined with bbq sauce or your favorite hot sauce on a bun. Carnitas means "Little Meats" and is traditionally fried then braised. This recipe is made using the slow cooker but the results are just as tasty and low on calories. Great combined with bbq sauce or your favorite hot sauce on a bun.Number of Servings: 25
Ingredients
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1- 2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp crumbled dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1
4 lb lean boneless pork roast or pork tenderlion)
1 chopped medium onion
4 large cloves garlic
4 cups chicken broth low sodium
Directions
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.
