Spicy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
Need a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal side dish? Spicy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe makes 10 servings with 104 calories, 10g of protein, and 5g of fat each. For 74 cents per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. A mixture of ground cumin, bell peppers, pork tenderloin, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by Foodista. 1 person were glad they tried this recipe. With a spoonacular score of 47%, this dish is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Spicy Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas, Pork Carnitas (Mexican Slow Cooker Pulled Pork) - Print, and Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas.
- Serves: 10
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: side dish
- Health Rating: 10.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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ground cumin | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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onion powder | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |
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chili powder | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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ground cayenne pepper | 0.5 | None | |
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pork tenderloin | 453.592 | grams | None |
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olive oil | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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bell peppers | 3.0 | larges | None |
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garlic cloves | 3.0 | None | |
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vidalia onion | 0.5 | larges | None |
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cherry pepper juice | 59.0 | milliliters | None |
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salt and pepper | 10.0 | servings | None |
ground cumin
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
onion powder
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
chili powder
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None
ground cayenne pepper
Qty: 0.5
Metric:
Price: None
pork tenderloin
Qty: 453.592
Metric: grams
Price: None
olive oil
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None
bell peppers
Qty: 3.0
Metric: larges
Price: None
garlic cloves
Qty: 3.0
Metric:
Price: None
vidalia onion
Qty: 0.5
Metric: larges
Price: None
cherry pepper juice
Qty: 59.0
Metric: milliliters
Price: None
salt and pepper
Qty: 10.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: In a small bowl, combine the cumin, onion powder, chili powder and cayenne pepper. Rub the mixture onto the pork tenderloin making sure to cover it completely.
Ingredients:
- pork tenderloin
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- onion powder
- cumin
- dry seasoning rub
Equipment:
- bowl
Step 2: In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over med-high heat.
Ingredients:
- olive oil
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 3: Add the pork tenderloin to the pan and sear, approximately 1-2 minutes on each side.
Ingredients:
- pork tenderloin
Equipment:
- frying pan
Step 4: Place the tenderloin in the bottom of a slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Cover with the peppers, onions and cherry pepper juice.
Ingredients:
- cooking spray
- peppers
- cherries
- onion
- pepper
- juice
Equipment:
- slow cooker
Step 5: Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the meat shreds easily with a fork. Uncover and shred the meat using two forks. Stir the carnitas mixture with the juice, cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
- salt and pepper
- carnitas
- juice
- meat
Step 6: Serve with whatever idea you dream up. I toasted corn tortillas and added the carnitas mixture.topped it with red onion, pepper jack cheese, diced tomatoes, lettuce and avocado. Instead of sour cream I used Chobani low-fat greek yogurt.
Ingredients:
- low fat greek yogurt
- pepperjack cheese
- corn tortilla
- sour cream
- red onion
- carnitas
- tomato
- avocado
- lettuce
Dietary Information
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 103.67 kcal | 5.18% |
| Fat | 4.64 g | 7.13% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.96 g | 6.0% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.63 g | 1.88% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 4.32 g | 1.57% |
| Sugar | 3.53 g | 3.92% |
| Cholesterol | 29.48 mg | 9.83% |
| Sodium | 223.5 mg | 9.72% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 10.14 g | 20.29% |
| Vitamin C | 64.15 mg | 77.76% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.48 mg | 32.21% |
| Vitamin A | 1594.6 IU | 31.89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.53 mg | 26.42% |
| Selenium | 14.07 µg | 20.1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.53 mg | 17.67% |
| Phosphorus | 130.95 mg | 13.09% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg | 11.83% |
| Potassium | 324.03 mg | 9.26% |
| Vitamin E | 1.34 mg | 8.96% |
| Zinc | 1.03 mg | 6.85% |
| Folate | 26.69 µg | 6.67% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.56 mg | 5.6% |
| Magnesium | 21.05 mg | 5.26% |
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 5.2% |
| Iron | 0.92 mg | 5.14% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 5.08% |
| Vitamin K | 4.33 µg | 4.12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.24 µg | 3.93% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 3.25% |
| Calcium | 14.78 mg | 1.48% |
