Crockpot Carnitas

I found some boneless pork ribs at Aldi during this week's grocery shopping. I'd actually grabbed the package with intentions of making pulled-pork sandwiches. The kids love BBQ pulled-pork, and it's so easy to make. I, however, wasn't up for it as we'd just had it a few days prior at my nephews birthday party. So, tacos came to mind as to what I could use the pork for. I still planned to toss it in the crockpot so it would come out tender, but I also wanted a smokey flavor. And here you go...my recipe for Crockpot Carnitas.  Perfect for your next Taco Tuesday. 

Crockpot Carnitas

2 lbs country style pork ribs

1/2 C liquid smoke

1 tsp onion powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1. In a gallon-size Ziploc bag, add all ingredients, seal tightly, pressing out all the air.  Shake bag to complete coat pork with marinade.  Allow to marinate 3 to 4 hours, preferably overnight.

2. After marinating, add pork to crockpot, and cook:

•on HIGH for 3-4 hours

OR

•on LOW for 6-8 hours

3. After pork has cooked, use a potato masher to mash and "shred" pork. Serve pork in warmed corn tortillas. 

Serves 8 (4 oz pork each serving).

If you eat 2 corn tortillas and 1 serving of pork, your macros will be:

Calories 278

Carbs 21g

Fat 11g

Protein 22g

If you want to ditch the tortillas, here's the nutritional info on each serving of pork:

You can tell this pork will be packed with flavor.  I chose to marinate it overnight. Season, shake, and toss it in the fridge. Then in the morning, it goes in the crockpot for an effortless dinner. 

I had a productive morning. Got bills paid for the week, kids and I fed breakfast, then the kids started on their homeschool work...and of course, I had dinner in the crockpot. All before 9:30 a.m.  

The kids dressed their carnitas with salsa, cheeses, tomatoes, guacamole, and more. 

However, for me, the pork was so tender and flavorful, I didn't want or need any "fixin's". Seriously...nomnomnom!!! 

I hope you'll give this recipe a try. It's perfect, especially on those days that you "don't have time" to make dinner. 

This meal is  

1. Cheap (did you notice the meat only cost me $5.15 for 2 lbs?). 

2. Delicious. 

3. Effortless. 

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