Slow Cooker Southwest Pork Carnitas Rice BowlSlow Cooker Southwest Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl
Slow Cooker Southwest Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl
Slow Cooker Southwest Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl
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Slow Cooker Southwest Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time240 Minutes
Calories540
Ingredients
10 oz avo verde salsa guacamole, divided, plus additional for garnish (optional)
1 boneless Boneless Pork Butt (about 3 pounds)
2 cups orange-mango juice
4 garlic cloves, chopped
8.8 oz 4 packages Spanish-style ready rice
1 cup fresh salsa
Chopped fresh cilantro and/or lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Directions

1. In 6-quart slow cooker, stir ½ cup guacamole and juice; add pork and garlic. Spread remaining ½ cup guacamole on top of pork; cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until pork is very tender and shreds easily with 2 forks.

 

2. Transfer pork to cutting board; let stand 15 minutes. With 2 forks, shred pork, discarding fat; place 3 cups in large bowl. Stir in ¾ cup cooking liquid and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Refrigerate remaining pork in airtight container up to 5 days.

 

3. Prepare rice as label directs. Makes about 5 cups.

 

4. Divide rice into 8 bowls; top with salsa and pork. Garnish with guacamole, cilantro and/or lime wedges, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 24 g Fat
  • 7 g Saturated
  • 104 mg Cholesterol
  • 1082 mg Sodium
  • 48 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 11 g Sugars
  • 1 g Added Sugars
  • 31 g Protein
10 minutes
Prep Time
240 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
540
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 8 servings
10 oz avo verde salsa guacamole, divided, plus additional for garnish (optional)
Wholly Guacamole Avocado Verde Salsa, 10 oz
Wholly Guacamole Avocado Verde Salsa, 10 oz
2 for $5.00
$2.50 was $3.79$0.25/oz
1 boneless Boneless Pork Butt (about 3 pounds)
Not Available
2 cups orange-mango juice
Dole 100% Juice Flavored Blend Of Juices Orange Peach Mango 59 Fl Oz
Dole 100% Juice Flavored Blend Of Juices Orange Peach Mango 59 Fl Oz
$4.49$0.08/fl oz
4 garlic cloves, chopped
Fresh Garlic
Fresh Garlic
$1.00 avg/ea$3.99/lb
8.8 oz 4 packages Spanish-style ready rice
Goya Pasta, Tomatoes & Bell Peppers Spanish Rice, 7 oz
Goya Pasta, Tomatoes & Bell Peppers Spanish Rice, 7 oz
$2.29$0.33/oz
1 cup fresh salsa
Top Crop Fresh Salsa, 16 oz
Top Crop Fresh Salsa, 16 oz
$4.99$0.31/oz
Chopped fresh cilantro and/or lime wedges for garnish (optional)
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each
$1.29

Nutritional Information

  • 24 g Fat
  • 7 g Saturated
  • 104 mg Cholesterol
  • 1082 mg Sodium
  • 48 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 11 g Sugars
  • 1 g Added Sugars
  • 31 g Protein

Directions

1. In 6-quart slow cooker, stir ½ cup guacamole and juice; add pork and garlic. Spread remaining ½ cup guacamole on top of pork; cover and cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours or until pork is very tender and shreds easily with 2 forks.

 

2. Transfer pork to cutting board; let stand 15 minutes. With 2 forks, shred pork, discarding fat; place 3 cups in large bowl. Stir in ¾ cup cooking liquid and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Refrigerate remaining pork in airtight container up to 5 days.

 

3. Prepare rice as label directs. Makes about 5 cups.

 

4. Divide rice into 8 bowls; top with salsa and pork. Garnish with guacamole, cilantro and/or lime wedges, if desired.