I might have found one of the most amazing concoctions ever!! We have been eating clean for 3 years now and there are a few recipes that my husband will openly recommend to others when we discuss clean eating. This one takes the cake for husband recommendations. It also makes killer left overs. So if you are like me and you need to plan for the week, throw this in the crockpot for dinner and have lunch for the next few days as well.
- 3 lbs of Pork Loin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cup of water
To make the rub combine:
- 2 tbsp of chili powder
- 2 tsp of cumin
- 1 tsp of ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp oregano
Directions:
Mix all spices together except the bay leaf in a bowl.
Rub down the entire pork loin with the spices and place in your slow cooker.
Add the bay leaf and water and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Keep an eye on the pork just to make sure the water doesn’t absorb and it dries out. If you have to add more liquid please do.
Your pork should pull apart easily so you can shred it.
Once you it is able to be shredded take it from the crock pot, shred and then place back into the crock pot. Stir the meat to coat with the juices.
You can fill a red container with this for the 21 day fix!
For the Carnitas you will need:
- Corn Tortillas
- Black or Pinto Beans in a can
- Romain Lettuce
- Diced Tomatoes
- Diced Avocado
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Cilantro Lime Topping (Do not omit this, it is what makes the whole thing just amazing)
- Greek yogurt
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
- 1 lime cut into wedges for garnish
Combine these ingredients in a bowl for the dressing and set aside.
Add the drained beans with 1/2 of a cup of water to a pot on the stove over medium heat. Cook until heated through. Gently mash with a fork until they reach your desired consistency.
Lightly spray your corn tortillas with cooking spray and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
Crisp in the oven on 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until desired crispiness.
Next step is to assemble the goods!
So take your corn tortilla and add your fixings to make yourself a pretty sweet Carnita.
Add a dollup of the dressing on top and enjoy!
Measure out a red, a yellow, a green and a blue for this recipe!
Your beans and tortilla are your yellow.
Your cheese is your blue
Tomatoes and lettuce are your green
Pork is your red.
Enjoy!!!!!
In Mexico, carnitas are a popular snack. This is the most amazing pork recipe for the crock pot.
What type of corn tortillas did you use?
What containers would you use for the avocado and the yummy topping??
Did you end up using 2 yellows? 1 for beans and 1 for tortillas?
For your dressing you don't say how much greek yogurt?
I believe the dressing would be equal to one orange container.
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How much yogurt? You stated how much lime juice and other ingredients but did not say how much Greek yogurt to use?
No, there isn't measurement for the yogurt, but just add till you think it's good…I think I ended up using like 1 1/2 cups. Definitely didn't use it all, but it was yummy & will be good with leftovers!
HI! Can someone pretty please answer the question about the yellow containers?! If i don't want the beans would two tortillas be one yellow? Thanks!
Hey Shawna yes you can have 2 tortillas and leave out the beans! no problem
Where do you buy the tortillas pictured? They look yummy!
I find those tortillas at my local Safeway…so maybe a VONS or Pavillions, Carrs. Depending where you live.
I will be adding this to my meal plans next week! 🙂 Thank you!
The dressing would be a red container since she is using greek yogurt.
What would the Avo be? Did you use sliced Avo or did you make Guacamole?
How many servings per person does this make?
This is honestly one of the best things I've ever made. Even my husband – a VERY picky eater loved it! The yogurt sauce is amazing. Thank you!
So glad that you guys loved it!!!
I don't use cloves a lot in cooking. Do you use whole cloves or ground cloves? Thank you!
I use ground cloves for this recipe.
I use ground cloves and not whole cloves.