Pork Carnitas - Slow Cooker Style (21 Day Fix Approved)

I LOVE finding new recipes and I LOVE finding new twists on mexican style food.  Recently I have been trying to clean out our freezer, so I have been trying to come up with different things to make so we aren't eating the same thing over and over again.  One day I was trying to think of something to do with a pork roast I had instead of the usual pulled pork sandwich or traditional pork roast and I came across this recipe.  I figured, WHY NOT!  It was tasty and easy and not to mention, didn't call for anything out of the ordinary.  Definitely a bonus when I find a recipe to try and I have all the ingredients already.

Hope you give it a try and enjoy it!

Pork Carnitas - Slow Cooker Style

Ingredients:
4 lb. Boneless Pork Loin or Roast
1 tbsp. Chili Powder
1 tbsp. Ground Cumin
1 tbsp. Oregano
1 tsp. Sea Salt
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Garlic Powder
2 Onions, sliced
2 Oranges (medium)
1-2 Limes (depending on size and how much you prefer the lime flavor)
Corn Tortillas OR Whole Grain Tortillas

Directions:

1.  Spray your slow cooker with olive oil cooking spray.

2.  Place the pork roast in the crockpot.

3.  Layer the oninos on the roast.

4.  Squeeze the juice from the oranges and limes over the meat and onions.  Then put the entire fruit into the crockpot.

5.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

6.  Once cooked, remove the pork roast from the crockpot and shred.  Save the juices in the crockpot but discard the oranges and lime(s).

7.  Return the shredded pork to the crockpot and rest it in the saved juices for 15-30 minutes.

8.  In the meantime, preheat your oven broiler.  Take the pork out of the crockpot with a slotted spoon and spread evenly on a rimmed baking sheet.

9.  Broil the meat until the edges of the meat start to look crispy - about 5 minutes.

10.  Serve inside the tortillas with desired tacos fixings (i.e. romaine lettuce, black beans, cheese, tomatoes, avocado, sour cream OR greek yogurt).

21 Day Fix Container Counts for 1 serving:

1-Red (pork)
1-Green (veggies on top)
1-Yellow (2 corn tortillas)
1-Blue (cheese and or veggies)

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you come back soon!

~Sarah Strubhar
Independent Team Beachbody Emerald Coach