Slow Cooker Carnitas
Easy, flavorful, protein-packed meal.
1 serving of slow cooker carnitas (Easy, flavorful, protein-packed meal.) contains 435 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 1% carbs, 69% fat, and 30% protein. This is a good source of protein (56% of your Daily Value), potassium (12% of your Daily Value), and vitamin b6 (48% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 10 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 600 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Mix together all the spices except for the bay leaves in a bowl.
- Coat pork with the spice mixture making sure to rub it in well.
- Put the bay leaves in the bottom of a slow cooker and place the pork on top.
- Add the chicken broth around the sides of the pork. Do not pour the broth directly on the pork as this will rinse the spice mixture off.
- Put the lid on the slow cooker and set to Low.
- Flip the pork over after it has cooked for 5 hours. Return the lid and continue to cook on low for another 5 hours.
- Once the pork has cooked for 10 hours, it should be fork tender. Remove from slow cooker and shred before serving. Optional toppings and garnishes include cilantro, chopped white onion, red cabbage, avocado, salsa or anything else you like!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of slow cooker carnitas (231g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 435 | |
| Fats | 33g | 42% |
| Saturated fats | 11g | 57% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 23% |
| Carbs | 1g | 0.3% |
| Net carbs | 1g | |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | |
| Protein | 32g | |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 3μg | 20% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0.3μg | |
| Beta carotene | 17μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 111mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 10μg | 2% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 7mg | 44% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 336mg | 48% |
| Retinol | 4μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 41% |
| Selenium | 47μg | 85% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 116% |
| Vitamin A IU | 56IU | |
| Vitamin A | 6μg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D IU | 127IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 3μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.5μg | 0.4% |
| Zinc | 5mg | 45% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.2g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 11g | 57% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 15g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 2g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 2g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
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