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Slow Cooker Carnitas - Dump and Go Dinner

<p>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.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Pork Roast
  • 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 3 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 1 1/2 cups chop Cilantro, Fresh
  • 1 cup Salsa, Medium
  • 4 ounces Mild Green Chiles, Diced, Canned
  • 1/2 cups Tequila
  • 1/2 cups Chicken Broth/Stock

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 6 ounces
  • 333 Calories
  • 14g Total Fat
  • 3g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 109mg Cholesterol
  • 543mg Sodium
  • 5g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 3g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 37g Protein
  • 7 WW Freestyle

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.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

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.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and divide among indicated number of gallon freezer bags.
  3. Divide remaining ingredients among gallon size freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

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
  2. Place contents of bag in slow cooker.
  3. Cover, cook on low for 6-8 hours.
  4. Remove pork, shred with a fork.

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