Mexican Shredded Pork (Carnitas) for Wraps (Slow Cooker or Pressure Cooker)

This delicious Mexican inspired dish cooks pork loin with our HomeCooked Mexican Spice Blend, salsa and green chilies (not spicy) so that after 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 on high in your slow-cooker. You get ultra tender and flavorful carnitas to eat alone (for a low carb dish), in a burrito bowl or in a wrap burrito style. We provide 6 wraps and shredded cheese (on the side, can be omitted for dairy-free). Just add your favorite fixins' such as sour cream, avocado or refried beans. Ole! Wraps (flour, wheat or gluten-free) provided. 

• Prep & Cook Time
• Instructions
• Ingredients/Nutrition Info

• Slow-cooker low 4-6 hours, high 2-3 hours. 

• Thaw in refrigerator. Set aside wraps and cheese (store in refrigerator). 

  Empty contents of pork bag into your desired cooking vessel.

  Slow-cooker: Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours. 

  Pressure cooker: Adjust top knob to sealing and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Let it naturally release, which may take up to 15 minutes. In a rush? do a quick release-- use a spatula/wooden spoon to move the top knob to "vent" as steam will come out quickly.   

  Pork needs to reach a temperature of 165F. Use tongs or two forks to shred pork and then place into tortillas and top with cheese. You may wish to add lettuce, sour cream, refried beans or guacamole. Ole!

   

• Ingredients: Pork, salsa, water, green chilies (not spicy), HomeCooked taco seasoning (no MSG). Pork mix does not contain gluten. Tortillas are flour tortillas unless noted otherwise.

  Per serving: cal. 253, fat 9g, sat. fat 4g, chol. 21mg, sodium 852mg, carb. 29g, fiber 3g, sugar 4g, protein 10g.