Slow cooker pork carnitas with cilantro rice is a tasty way to enjoy restaurant food at home! So easy to make and so tasty – a family friendly meal!Â
If you love going out to eat Mexican food, this is the recipe for you! And if you love a certain quick service Mexican restaurant (it starts with a Chip- and ends with an -optle) then you’ll really love this tender slow cooker pork carnitas recipe.
This pork tenderloin is so moist and flavorful, and the salsa verde gives it a lot of nice flavor without extra fat. It’s perfect for serving in taco shells, over tortilla chips, and definitely over this cilantro rice.
This slow cooker pork carnitas recipe is:
- gluten free and dairy free
- perfect for a potluck gathering
- delicious over rice, tortilla chips, even inside of a quesadilla!
Recipe
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Rice.
Flavorful pulled pork carnitas is easy to make in the crock pot! Serve over cilantro rice for a filling dinner.
Ingredients
For the carnitas:
- ½ Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 pounds pork tenderloin
- 12 ounces mild salsa verde
For the cilantro rice:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Drizzle the olive oil into the slow cooker. Place the pork inside and pour the salsa verde on top.
- Cover and cook on high for one hour, and then reduce heat to low and cook for 4-5 hours.
- When the pork is almost done cooking, cook the rice. Bring two cups of water to a boil, add a teaspoon of olive oil, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until fluffy, about 30 minutes.
- Add the frozen corn kernels and the seasoned salt to the rice. Stir and cook until heated through.
- Add a handful of fresh cilantro leaves and stir.
- To serve, place the rice on the plate, top with pork and some of the sauce from the slow cooker, and top with more fresh cilantro leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 34gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 98mgSodium: 926mgPotassium: 782mgSugar: 4gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin C: 2.6mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1.9mg
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Julie Krause
Excellent – easy to shop for and easy to make, thank you!
Kelly
So good! My family of 6 loved this one. Even the picky eaters!
Darryl
Wow, this is so good!
Nicole Beard
I haven’t really used pork in any of my dinners but I love the looks of this dish! Thank you for sharing your recipe, I’m sharing it on my FB page!
Kelly
Thanks, Nicole!
Mary@ BrightonYourHealth
LOVE the Office too!!! I have the first three seasons on DVD….and love your recipe!
Kelly
I know, we miss The Office so much! Thank goodness for DVDs. :)
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)
wow – this looks amazing (especially with that cilantro rice.) and The office – miss it too :)
Kelly
Thanks, Deanna! Happy New Year!
Beth Goad
Yum! I love a good carnitas recipe, especially with the slow cooker!