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Chipotle Carnitas
This Chipotle carnitas recipe is a remake of the restaurant favorite that features pork roast slow cooked with a variety of spices until tender. An easy dish that works perfectly as a filling for enchiladas, burrito bowls, tacos and more!
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 321 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 pounds pork roast such as pork shoulder or pork butt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons juniper berries
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium high heat.
- Season the pork roast with the salt and pepper.
- Place the pork in the pot. Cook on both sides for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer the pork to a slow cooker. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, thyme and juniper berries.
- Cover and cook for 8 hours on low heat.
- Uncover the slow cooker and discard the juniper berries and bay leaves.
- Shred the pork in the slow cooker with two forks.
- Serve as-is, or place the shredded pork on a sheet pan lined with cooking spray. Spoon 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid over the pork. Broil for 3-4 minutes or until the pork pieces have crispy edges.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
321kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
1091mg
(45%)
Potassium
878mg
(25%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
27IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1091mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 878mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 27IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.