Stacey Hawkins, the Queen of Lean and Green Recipes makes Slow Cooker Juicy Carnitas Tacos. This low-carb recipe is an Optavia Recipe, Optavia 5 and 1 recipe and complies with most low carb diets. Eat great and lose the weight!
Slow Cooker Juicy Carnitas Tacos
Category
Main Dish
Author :
Stacey Hawkins
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
These tender, super flavorful and juicy pork carnitas are made really easy with just a few minutes of prep in the Slow Cooker. Using the convenient shortcut of crisping the entire batch at once, you cut tons of time making it a perfect low carb recipe for a weeknight meal.
Serve it up with some of my Fresh Lime Crema, diced avocado, shredded cabbage (or slaw mix for the win!) and some fresh lime & you have a meal with NO leftovers.
Enjoy!
Stacey
Ingredients
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3 pounds boneless pork shoulder
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¾ C chicken broth
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1 large orange, cut into 8 slices
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3 T Stacey Hawkins Phoenix Sunrise Seasoning
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Toppings of your choice: Tortillas (regular and/or low/no carb) shredded cabbage (or Cole slaw mix), diced avocado, quest fresco, cilantro, lime wedges, fresh lime Crema
Directions
Add the chicken stock, 1 ½ T Phoenix Sunrise Seasoning to the slow cooker. Place the pork on top. Arrange the orange slices around the pork.
Cover with the lid and cook on low until pork is fork-tender, about 8 hours.
Preheat broiler to high heat with oven rack 6” away from the heat. Shred the pork in the slow cooker. Remove pork from the liquid and scatter evenly on a large baking sheet with sides. Sprinkle with remaining 1 ½ T Phoenix Sunrise seasoning. Broil for 6-9 minutes, until pork begins to brown and crisp. Stir gently and cook for 2-3 more minutes to promote more browning.
Serve hot with sides and enjoy!
Chef's Notes & More
Optavia Lean and Green Recipe Counts:
5 ounces of pork (one serving)=
1 Lean
0 Green
0 Healthy Fat
1 Condiment
Please count additional toppings / condiments accordingly.
Stacey Says:
The oranges used in this recipe are for aromatics only and contribute a negligible amount of carbohydrates to the dish.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 5 oz (pork only)
- per serving
- Calories
Amount/Serving
% Daily Value
- Carbs
- 0 grams
- Protein
- 43.1 grams
- Fat
- 29 grams
- Fiber
- 0 grams
