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Slow Cooker Pork Loin Carnitas
These Slow Cooker Pork Loin Carnitas are tender, juicy and flavorful making a great protein for tacos, rice bowls or tacos salads. Using a pork loin makes these carnitas healthier and less greasy than your average carnitas without sacrificing on flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 265 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 5 lb pork loin
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons liquid smoke
- desired shells or tortillas and toppings for serving
Instructions
- Trim any extra fat off the pork loin, then cut it against the grain into 3 smaller pieces.
- In a small bowl, stir together the brown sugar, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, oregano, pepper and garlic powder. Rub the spice mixture evenly over all of the pork.
- Add the chicken broth and liquid smoke to a greased slow cooker giving it a stir. Add spice-coated pork to the slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the meat is tender and shreds easily.
- Once the pork has cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove it from the slow cooker and place it on a plate. Use 2 forks to shred the meat.
- Return the shredded meat to the slow cooker and give everything a stir so the cooking juices flavor the meat. Allow the shredded meat to sit on low in the juices for 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve the pork in desired shells or tortilla with toppings of your choice.
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Notes
- Serve these Pork Loin Carnitas in hard or soft taco shells, on a salad or even in a bowl with rice or cauliflower rice. Don't forget your favorite toppings such as Mexican Pickled Onions, Guacamole, Jalapeno Salsa, chopped onion, sliced jalapenos, chopped cilantro, sour cream or cheese.
- For extra flavor and texture, spread the cooked Pork Loin Carnitas on a sheet then drizzle with a ladle of the cooking liquid and broil for about 5 minutes, until the edges are crisp and browned.
Nutrition Information
Calories
265kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
120mg
(40%)
Sodium
633mg
(26%)
Potassium
756mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
584IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 265
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 265kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 120mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 633mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 584IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.