April Recipe of the Month

Slow Cooker Carnitas
     From the kitchen of heypreslie.com

 

This is perfect to make on a Sunday while you're meal prepping. It can be paired with veggies, beans, rice and just about anything else to make a variety of balanced dishes for meals all week.

 

​Ingredients:​

• ​​2-3 pounds pork tenderloin
• Season Salt
• 16 oz jar green salsa
• 8 cloves of garlic
• 1 medium white onion diced

​Directions:

1. ​Trim fat off meat and pat dry.
2. Cut into chunks,
   ​ about​  3-4 inches long.​
3. Season all over with season-salt and sear on all sides in a hot pan with cooking spray to lock in flavor - you're going for a nice brown crust all over.
4. Move to a crock pot and cover with the salsa, garlic, and onion and cook for 4-6 hours or until tender. 
5. Shred it and toss in juices.
6. ​Enjoy! :) ​

​If you like your carnitas a little more traditional and crispy, you can throw the portion you're going to eat in a hot fry pan for just a couple minutes. I don't recommend storing for the week after putting in the hot fry pan, as it may get too dry when you reheat again. 

 

​Nutrition 

Per 100g: 7.1g carb, 2.3g fat, ​21.6g protein - 141 calories.