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Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas Nachos

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 18, 2022
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Bring bright Mexican flavors to your dinner table with our slow-cooked pulled pork nachos recipe. One bite and you'll see why it's a must-make! Serve with everyone's favorite toppings, so family and friends can customize their shredded pork nachos to their hearts' desire.

Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas Nachos

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 6 hr 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Nachos

  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can) or 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded, sliced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 boneless pork butt or shoulder (2 to 3 lb)
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Tortilla chips

Toppings, if desired

  • Sliced jalapeño chiles
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Green tomatillo salsa
  • Refrigerated fresh salsa

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix onion, chipotle chiles and 1/4 cup water. Using sharp knife, cut slits all over pork; insert garlic into slits. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook about 8 minutes, turning to brown all sides. Place pork in slow cooker. Pour 1/2 cup water into Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low; stir with wooden spoon, scraping pan to loosen brown particles. Pour liquid into slow cooker.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; cook on High heat setting 6 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove pork from slow cooker to cutting board; cool 10 minutes. Shred pork, using 2 forks. Return pork to slow cooker; mix well. Serve pork over tortilla chips with desired toppings.

Nutrition

470 Calories
24g Total Fat
56g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Total Fat
24g
0%
Saturated Fat
7g
0%
Sodium
450mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
56g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Vegetable; 8 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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