Slow Cooker Carnitas - Dump and Go Dinner

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Slow Cooker Carnitas - Dump and Go Dinner

Abbi
The Cook
8 Servings
9 Ingredients
6 Comments

Our recipe for Mexican style shredded pork with chilies, salsa, and cilantro makes an easy slow cooker dinner you'll be anxious to enjoy again. Add on your favorite toppings for a stress-free meal that's fun for the whole family.

8 Servings
9 Ingredients
6 Comments

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Pork Roast
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 3 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 ½ cups chop Cilantro, Fresh
  • 1 cup Salsa, Medium
  • 4 ounces Mild Green Chiles, Diced, Canned
  • ½ cups Tequila
  • ½ cups Chicken Broth/Stock

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Cooking Instructions

Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

Easy Assembly/Dump and Go

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Trim all excess fat from pork and cut in half.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

Slow Cooker

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Trim all excess fat from pork and cut in half.
  2. Place in slow cooker and top with garlic, salt and pepper.
  3. Add all remaining ingredients to slow cooker.
  4. Cover, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  5. Remove pork, shred with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe
8 Servings
Serving Size
about 6 ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories
333
Total Fat
14g
Saturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
109mg
Sodium
543mg
Total Carbohydrates
5g
Fiber
1g
Sugar
3g
Protein
37g
WW Freestyle
7

6 Comments

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  1. Any suggestions to substitute for tequila in this recipe? I know the alcohol will “cook off,” but we prefer to not use it at all