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Crock Pot Carnitas Burrito Bowls
4.5 from 36 votes

Crock Pot Carnitas Burrito Bowls

This fresh and flavorful carnitas burrito bowl is everything you want in an amazing dinner!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 425 kcal
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Crock Pot Carnitas
  • 1 yellow onion diced, see note, small
  • 1 pork shoulder roast 4-pound bone-in
  • 1 tablespoon cumin to taste, ground
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder see note*
  • 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
  • 1 light beer 16-ounce can, I used 805
  • 1/4 cup lime juice to taste, fresh
Mango Salsa
  • 2 cups Mango chopped
  • 1 red chili seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped, see note*
  • 1 avocado peeled and diced, ripe
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice to taste, fresh
  • 1 pinch salt sea salt
For Serving:
  • white rice or cauliflower rice, cooked
  • 1 black beans 14-ounce can, drained, rinsed, and heated
  • 1 tomato chopped, vine-ripened
  • cilantro fresh
  • lime wedges
  • red cabbage thinly sliced

Instructions

Prepare the Carnitas:
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  1. Add the chopped onion to the crock pot. Sprinkle the meat with cumin, paprika, coriander, garlic powder, and sea salt and gently rub into the meat with your hands. Place the meat in the crock pot and add the beer and lime juice. Secure the lid and cook 8 to 12 hours on low.
  2. Transfer the meat to a cutting board and use two forks to shred it. Place the meat back into the crock pot to allow it to soak up the juices. Taste the carnitas for flavor and add more cumin, sea salt, and/or lime juice to taste.
Prepare the Mango Salsa:
  1. Add the ingredients for the mango salsa to a bowl and toss well. Add more lime juice and/or sea salt to taste.
Prepare the Bowls:
  1. Load up bowls with desired amount of cooked rice or cauliflower rice, shredded pork, mango salsa, black beans, tomato, cilantro, and cabbage. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • *Omit the onion, garlic, and beer to make Low-FODMAP

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 8 Calories 425kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 8g (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 425

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 8
Calories 425kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 8g 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.