Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork is for Dinner.

Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork takes 480 minutes to cook.

Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork are:

1 Tbsp. canola or vegetable oil
1 package (2-3 lbs) pork loin, excess fat trimmed, cut into 3-inch chunks
8 oz. beer
1 large white onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. chipotle powder
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. chili powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper

Here is how you make Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork:

Place pork to the slow cooker.Add remaining ingredients, and give the mixture a careful stir to combine. Cook on low for 6-8 hours until the pork is completely cooked and tender and shreds easily with a fork.Once the pork is cooked, preheat your broiler to high heat and prepare two baking sheets with aluminum foil. Use a fork to shred the meat into bite-sized pieces, and then use a slotted spoon to transfer it to the prepared baking sheets, spreading it out evenly in a single layer. Reserve the remaining broth from the slow cooker.Place one sheet under the broiler for about 3-4 minutes, or until the edges of the pork begin crisping up. Remove the sheet, and use a spatula or tongs to carefully toss the pork. Then ladle about 1/4 cup of the remaining slow cooker broth over the pork. Broil for an additional 3-4 minutes to get the meat more crispy. Then remove and ladle an additional 1/4 cup of broth over the crispy pork.Repeat with the other baking sheet of pork.Serving Size: Makes 8+ servings, depending on other toppings used.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DCN8V1.

The nutritional information for Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 408.4

• Total Fat: 19.3 g
• Cholesterol: 120.7 mg
• Sodium: 512.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 6.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
• Protein: 48.4 g

Slow Cooker Carnitas - Pork is Mexican cuisine.