Pulled Pork Carnitas

One of the things that I love to be challenged with when following a Nutrition Plan is finding new recipes ... I am always looking for quick and simple.. the misconception that so many people has is that eating a Healthy Lifestyle is all about bland tasteless food... I will be honest and tell you that I have experienced with MORE spices while changing my eating habits than I ever did before.. and Healthy Food tastes amazing !! 

These were part of the WHOLE 30 plan that I followed and let me tell you... They were a Family Favorite !! Leftovers were even eaten !! 




Ingredients: 

• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Salt (I use Pink Himalayan) 
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 pounds pork butt, cut into 4 inch cubes
• 2 Tablespoons cooking fat (I use GHEE)
• 1/2 Medium Onion roughly chopped
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup of water 
• Juice of 1/2 lime 

I did this in a crock pot and it was super easy ! 

Directions:
1. Mix 1 Tablespoon of the sat and and pepper in a bowl. Use to season the pork butt evenly.

2. In a pot melt the cooking fat, add the onion and cook until translucent 4- 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook stirring vigorously to prevent burning, until aromatic about 1 minute. 

3. Add the cinnamon and chili powder to the water.

4. Add the onion mixture to the bottom of the crockpot. 

5. Add the pork butt to the crock pot

6. Cover the pork with the water mixture. 

7. Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 8-10 hours

Add the Green Onion and Lime Juice before serving

Note: Pork Butt is the most common cut used for pulled pork because it is marbled with flavor- enhancing fat. It is also known as Boston Butt, Boston Shoulder, and Pork Shoulder Roast. If you get a cut with the bone, throw it in the pot with the meat and let the nutrients and fat from the bone infuse your carnitas. 

Turn your Pork Carnitas into a taco salad by serving over crisp green along with Salsa and Guacamole.. 

My kids added some BBQ sauce and put them on buns as sliders.

Recipe Source:Whole30

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