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Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas Lettuce Wraps

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Course: barbecue, main, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: lettuce wrap, Taco, wrap
Servings: 6
Calories: 226kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder excess fat removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce for serving
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage for serving
  • 3 radishes sliced, for serving
  • 1 jalapeno sliced for serving
  • 1 mandarins cut, for serving

Instructions

  • Season the pork with salt and pepper. Sear the pork. If using a traditional slow cooker without sauté capabilities, heat a large dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, fatty side down, and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and sear in the rendered fat on all sides, about 8 minutes total. If using a pressure cooker with sauté capabilities, sear the pork in the pressure cooker using the same technique before changing the program setting to slow cook.
  • Combine the coriander, cayenne and orange juice in the insert of a medium (6-quart) slow cooker. Add the seared pork and turn to coat.
  • Cover and cook, until the pork is tender and falling apart, 5 to 6 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on low. Shred the meat and stir the pulled pork in the cooking liquid. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • To serve, divide the pulled pork mixture between romaine lettuce leaves. Top with radishes, cabbage, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately with fresh mandarins cut on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg