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Easy Crockpot Carnitas with a Twist

Delicious and easy Crockpot meal that can be used for tacos, rice bowls, sandwiches, wraps, and more!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless pork loin
  • 3 large oranges
  • 1 small lemon
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Spray Crockpot with cooking spray.
  • Place pork loin in bottom of Crockpot, cutting in half if needed, to ensure the meat does not touch the sides.
  • Place two of the oranges and the lemon in the microwave for 20 seconds. Remove and cut each in half.
  • Squeeze the juice of both oranges and the lemon over the top of the pork loin (watch for seeds!)
  • Pour salsa verde over top of pork loin and season with salt and pepper.
  • Peel the third orange and break into sections. Place sections around and on top of the pork loin. Sprinkle cilantro leaves on top.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred and mix in juices prior to serving.

Notes

Nutritional values are for the meat only and are provided for reference.  Please recalculate using the specific ingredients used.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg
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