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Freezer-Friendly Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

Yields6 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time4 hrs 8 minsTotal Time4 hrs 23 mins

Freezer-Friendly Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas

 1 ½ tbsp Mrs. Dash® salt-free taco seasoning mix
 ½ cup fresh orange juice
 ¼ cup fresh lime juice
 2 lbs boneless pork loin roast
 1 tbsp olive oil
1

In large zip-top plastic bag, add taco seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper; add pork. Seal bag, pressing out excess air; freeze up to 2 months.

2

To prepare, transfer bag with pork to refrigerator to thaw completely.

3

In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, add pork mixture and marinade; cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until pork is very tender.

4

Preheat broiler to high; spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Transfer pork to prepared pan; shred with two forks. Pour oil and juices from slow cooker over pork; toss and spread on pan. Broil pork 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Makes about 4 cups.

Nutrition Facts

0 servings

Serving size

2/3 cup


Amount per serving
Calories300
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g24%

Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 85mg29%
Sodium 341mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 4g2%

Total Sugars 2g
Protein 29g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.