CROCK POT TEX MEX CARNITAS

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Here's a twist on the usual Mexican carnitas...add some BBQ spices and citrus juices and you have this Tex Mex dish. Serve on lettuce leaves for a low carb option. (Recipe is from lifeasaplate.com)

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 6h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 -3 lbs pork roast (butt or shoulder works best)
1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup diced green chilis (canned is okay)
1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups diced tomatoes (a 15 oz can works)
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon honey (or agave)
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
cheddar cheese, for serving
guacamole, for serving
chopped tomato, for serving
corn tortilla, for serving
Spanish rice, for serving
refried beans, for serving

Steps:

  • Place roast in crock pot.
  • Mix all other ingredients (except items for serving) and pour over roast.
  • Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
  • About an hour prior to eating (if possible), shred the pork with a fork and stir.
  • Serve in lettuce bowls/wraps or tortillas and any other suggested toppings.

Danjuma Hamza
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This recipe was a waste of time and ingredients. The carnitas were tough and flavorless.


Seann Berrocales
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I would have liked the recipe to include more instructions on how to serve the carnitas.


Dance hustlers
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me, but the carnitas turned out great.


Merry Queen
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The carnitas were a bit tough, but the flavors were good.


Neko Robinson
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I found this recipe to be a bit too spicy for my taste, but I was able to tone it down by reducing the amount of chili powder.


Malik QasimAli
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These carnitas were a little dry for my taste, but the flavors were still good.


Rocky silent
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I followed the recipe exactly and the carnitas turned out perfect. They were so tender and juicy, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


devon Huntley
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This recipe is a keeper! The carnitas were fall-apart tender and the flavors were incredible. I will definitely be making this again.


kimera Godfrey
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So good!


Nina Flintoff
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These carnitas were delicious! The meat was so tender and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Cecilia Waldeck
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The carnitas are always tender and flavorful.


Fatema Begum
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These carnitas were easy to make and turned out great! I served them with tortillas, salsa, and guacamole, and they were a hit with my family.


Shahzaib Badshah
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I made these carnitas for my family and they loved them! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Kendra Salazar
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These carnitas were a hit at my last party! Everyone raved about how tender and flavorful they were. I'll definitely be making them again.