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Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Easy, Fall, Fiber, Make ahead, Meal prep, Party, Tacos
Cooking Method Slow Cooker
Condition Dairy Free, Diabetes, Gluten Free, Low Sodium, Nut Free, PCOS
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 10 servings

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

Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 571mg | Fiber: 5g