Pork Carnitas with Chipotle BBQ Sauce and Slaw

If you have approximately 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Pork Carnitas with Chipotle BBQ Sauce and Slaw might be an outstanding gluten free recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 572 calories, 42g of protein, and 17g of fat each. For $3.18 per serving, this recipe covers 37% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. Only a few people made this recipe, and 2 would say it hit the spot. It is brought to you by Foodista. Head to the store and pick up chili powder, nonfat greek yogurt, pineapple juice, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a main course. With a spoonacular score of 77%, this dish is pretty good. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quick BBQ Pork Sandwiches with Homemade Sauce & Slaw, Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce (with Pork Tenderloin), and Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Cherry Chipotle BBQ Sauce.

  • Serves: 4
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 32.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Lay 4 Pork Chops in the slow cooker.

Ingredients:

  • pork chops

Equipment:

  • slow cooker

Step 2: Add the juices, garlic and powders evenly over the pork chops.

Ingredients:

  • pork chops
  • garlic

Step 3: Place lid on slow cooker and turn the slow cooker on low for 6 hrs, rotating pork chops half way through. Once done,let pork chops cool slightly and shred into bite sized pieces.

Ingredients:

  • pork chops

Equipment:

  • slow cooker

Make BBQ Sauce

Step 1: Add all ingredients into a medium sauce pan and whisk. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 15 min, until thickened.

Ingredients:

  • sauce

Equipment:

  • sauce pan
  • whisk

Step 2: Remove from heat and add the pork to the BBQ Sauce and toss together.

Ingredients:

  • barbecue sauce
  • pork

Step 3: Make the slaw: Chop the cabbage and red onion.

Ingredients:

  • red onion
  • cabbage

Step 4: Place in a medium bowl and add cilantro.

Ingredients:

  • cilantro

Equipment:

  • bowl

Step 5: Add Lime juice and greek yogurt. Toss together until evenly distributed.

Ingredients:

  • greek yogurt
  • lime juice

Step 6: Serve in corn tortillas and chips with salsa.

Ingredients:

  • corn tortilla
  • french fries
  • salsa


Dietary Information

  • Gluten-Free

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories572.13 kcal28.61%
Fat17.0 g26.16%
Saturated Fat5.3 g33.14%
Carbohydrates65.09 g21.7%
Net Carbohydrates59.56 g21.66%
Sugar45.83 g50.92%
Cholesterol118.21 mg39.4%
Sodium2526.23 mg109.84%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein42.09 g84.18%
Selenium65.58 µg93.68%
Vitamin C77.28 mg93.67%
Vitamin B61.63 mg81.59%
Vitamin B11.05 mg70.2%
Vitamin B313.24 mg66.19%
Phosphorus498.18 mg49.82%
Manganese0.95 mg47.55%
Potassium1376.03 mg39.32%
Vitamin K40.0 µg38.1%
Vitamin B20.61 mg35.71%
Zinc3.98 mg26.55%
Vitamin A1311.64 IU26.23%
Magnesium104.41 mg26.1%
Iron4.31 mg23.92%
Fiber5.53 g22.13%
Copper0.38 mg19.24%
Folate75.13 µg18.78%
Vitamin B121.07 µg17.89%
Vitamin B51.79 mg17.88%
Calcium175.51 mg17.55%
Vitamin E2.15 mg14.34%
Vitamin D0.85 µg5.65%