Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls
A celebration of flavors and textures, these Pork Carnitas Burrito Bowls are packed with tender slow-cooked pork, spices, and customizable toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Total Time: 495 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, cooked
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Sour cream (optional)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients on the counter.
- Prepare the marinade by combining pork, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper, and orange juice.
- Slow cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Shred the pork using two forks once cooked.
- Assemble your bowls with rice, shredded pork, black beans, corn, avocado, sour cream, and cilantro.
Notes
Adjust spices and toppings to suit your personal taste. This dish can easily be made vegetarian by substituting the pork.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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