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Slow cooker pork with salsa verde and cilantro rice. #crockpot #gf #glutenfree

Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas with Cilantro Rice.

Kelly Roenicke
Flavorful pulled pork carnitas is easy to make in the crock pot! Serve over cilantro rice for a filling dinner.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free
Servings 6
Calories 358 kcal

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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