Next time you are looking for a delicious, healthy recipe that tastes good too, make sure to visit our recipe database for dietitian-approved and tested recipes like this one that our culinary dietitian Klara Knezevic, RD, LD, CLT describes below. Klara loves her slow cooker (crockpot) and instapot so check our recipes for lots of recipe inspiration. Here are links to some of our favorite slow cooker recipes found on our blog.
- Klara’s Slow Cooker Beef Teriyaki
- Crockpot Chicken Fajitas Recipe
- Slow cooker Coconut Curry Lentils
If you happen to be cooking for Cinco De Mayo, we also have some fabulous recipes for you to try.
- Kaitlin Williams Eckstein’s Mexican street corn salad
- Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas
Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork boneless pork shoulder
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp chipotle sauce
- 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
- 20 tortilla 6 inch, flour or corn (to make it gluten-free)
- toppings salsa, avocado, lettuce, cheese, lime wedges, etc
Instructions
- Take pork shoulder and sprinkle it with taco seasoning, rubbing the spice mixture into the pork until it covers the whole surface of the roast.
- Place pork in the slow cooker. Add garlic, orange juice, lime juice and chipotle sauce into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, remove pork from slow cooker and shred using two forks.
- When ready to serve the tacos, top each taco with 1.5 oz of pork, black beans and desired toppings.
Nutrition
Let us know what you think about our Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos in the comments section below.
Please note:
Nutrition info is an estimate and may contain errors.
Klara Knezevic is a registered dietitian nutritionist based in Maryland. She has over a decade of experience in the nutrition field and currently serves as the CEO and co-owner of Rebecca Bitzer and Associates, one of the largest nutrition private practices in the country. Klara is passionate about sharing practical nutrition tips to help you feel confident in the choices that you make. Coauthor ofCooking with Food Sensitivities Survival GuideandNourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating.
