Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas 🌮
If you are lucky enough to have easy access to Mexican ingredients, grab them quickly, and I'll show you how to make delicious keto pork carnitas.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 457kcal
Ingredients
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Ingredients List
For the Pork Carnitas
- 4.5 pounds boneless country pork ribs
- 2 jalapeno peppers sliced
- 2 Anaheim chili peppers sliced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 16- ounce jar Frontera tomatillo salsa
- 7- ounce can mild diced chilis
- 1 Spanish onion sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chipotle powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Salad
- 1 box arugula
- 1 tomato diced
- ½ cup feta crumbled
- ½ red onion pickled
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
For the Salad Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Chipotle Tabasco Sauce
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Gather the ingredients and tools for this recipe.
- Peel and slice the onions.
- Wash and slice the jalapeno and Anaheim peppers.
- Dice the cilantro.
- Measure other ingredients.
- Make the chipotle lime salad dressing: Mix all the salad dressing ingredients in a bowl. If you want to emulsify with an immersion blender, that works too.
- Make the salad: Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
Cooking Instructions
- Add the sliced onions and peppers to the slow cooker.
- Using a heavy-bottomed skillet large enough to fit the boneless country pork ribs, heat the olive oil until it shimmers in the pan.
- While the pan is heating, coat the pork with salt and pepper. If it looks scant, add more salt and pepper.
- Brown the pork on both sides and place on the peppers and onions. Deglaze the pan with ¼ cup water and pour over the pork.
- Pour the tomatillo salsa over the top of the pork. Add the chipotle powder and top with the small can of mild diced chilis.
- Cover the slow cooker, turn it on, and set the timer for 6 hours.
- After 6 hours, it should look and smell delicious.
- Remove the pork with tongs and place on a cutting board. Using two forks, shred the pork by pulling apart along the grain.
- Make the Pork Carnitas Salad Bowl
- Add the arugula and a tablespoon of the chipotle lime salad dressing in individual bowls. Mix well.
- Add some of the shredded pork and your favorite toppings. Garnish with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
- Note: Use sliced black olives, mashed or sliced avocados, guacamole, sauteed bell peppers, or sauteed onions as toppings.
Notes
Please note: The total net carbs listed do not account for Substitute and Additional Ingredients.
If you enjoy this recipe, I'd love to hear from you! Got suggestions for making it even lower in carbs? Drop a comment below!
Have a great time cooking!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 131mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 669mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 868IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 2mg
