Chipotle Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Chipotle Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls
Description
The base is made from slow cooker pork carnitas, which become tender enough to shred easily, providing a rich and flavorful protein component. The white rice serves as a neutral, soft platform to complement the spiced pork. Pico de gallo is made fresh from chopped Roma tomatoes, seeded jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt, combining acidity and mild heat.
To serve, rice is portioned into bowls, topped with pork carnitas and pico de gallo, and then garnished with shredded romaine lettuce for crunch, creamy avocado slices, sour cream for coolness, chopped cilantro for herbaceous notes, and a squeeze of fresh lime juice to tie the flavors together. This layered arrangement provides a satisfying variety of textures and flavors in each bite.
Ingredients
- Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas recipe
- white rice cooked
Pico de gallo:
- 2 Roma tomato chopped
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced (use gloves for this!, small
- 3 Tablespoons green onion chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- lime juice juice from 1 large lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings:
- romaine lettuce shredded
- avocado sliced
- sour cream
- cilantro chopped
- lime fresh squeezed juice
Instructions
- Prepare pork carnitas according to directions HERE.
- To make pico de gallo, combine tomatoes, jalapeño, green onions, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To serve, place 2/3 cup rice in each bowl, then top with 3/4 cup cooked pork carnitas. Spoon homemade pico de gallo over the top, then finally add any additional desired toppings.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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