Crockpot Pork Carnitas with Mexican Slaw Recipe

Name: Crockpot Pork Carnitas with Mexican Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon Oil; 2- 1/2 pounds Pork Loin, Trimmed Of Excess Fat; 12 ounces, fluid Beer, Or Chicken Stock; 1/2 cups Orange Juice; 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1 teaspoon Ground Pepper; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin; 2 teaspoons Chile Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 12 whole Corn Or Flour Tortillas, For Serving; 1 Tablespoon Sour Cream; 1 Tablespoon Greek Yogurt; 1 whole Lime, Juiced; 1/4 cups Chopped Cilantro; 1 teaspoon Cumin; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 3 cups Shredded Cabbage

Servings: persons

1 Tablespoon Oil
2- 1/2 pounds Pork Loin, Trimmed Of Excess Fat
12 ounces, fluid Beer, Or Chicken Stock
1/2 cups Orange Juice
1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1 teaspoon Ground Pepper
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Chile Powder
1/2 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
12 whole Corn Or Flour Tortillas, For Serving
1 Tablespoon Sour Cream
1 Tablespoon Greek Yogurt
1 whole Lime, Juiced
1/4 cups Chopped Cilantro
1 teaspoon Cumin
Salt And Pepper, to taste
3 cups Shredded Cabbage

1
Heat the oil in a large stockpot over high heat.
2
Sear the pork roast for 1-2 minutes per side.
3
(Skip this step if you are really in a time crunch.)
4
Place the pork into a crock pot.
5
Combine the beer (or stock), orange juice, salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, chile and cayenne together and pour over the meat.
6
Set the crockpot to low for 10-12 hours or on high for 5-7 hours.
7
Shred the meat with two forks and mix into the juices that were rendered while cooking.
8
For the Mexican slaw: Stir together sour cream and Greek yogurt with lime juice, chopped cilantro, cumin, salt and pepper.
9
Stir in shredded cabbage.
10
(If you like a creamier topping for your tacos, use more sour cream and yogurt.)
11
Serve the meat on a tortilla topped with the slaw.
12
Note: I like to make the slaw after placing the meat into the crockpot to give the slaw time to develop flavors.
13
But it can be made last minute.

1439

kcal

Calories

Fat

237

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 Tablespoon Oil, 2- 1/2 pounds Pork Loin, Trimmed Of Excess Fat, 12 ounces, fluid Beer, Or Chicken Stock, 1/2 cups Orange Juice, and more.

Yes, Crockpot Pork Carnitas with Mexican Slaw falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Crockpot Pork Carnitas with Mexican Slaw

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