Chipotle Carnitas (Copycat)

March 10, 2018

Chipotle Carnitas is easy to make right in your slow cooker. A few spices and the secret ingredient and your Chipotle Carnitas will be the star every time!!

3 lb pork butt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon whole juniper berries
3 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup water

To braise your pork set a large pot or dutch oven on your stove top, add in 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and heat it on High for 5 minutes.
While that is heating, rinse your pork butt...
See the full directions on my site

Nutritions

Calories
430

Sodium
995mg
41% DV

Fat
45g
69% DV

Protein
0.6g
1% DV

Carbs
0.7000000000000001g
0% DV

Fiber
0.8999999999999999g
3% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 31g 155%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 11%

Monosaturated Fat 12g 76%

Cholesterol 122mg 40%

Sodium 995mg 41%

Potassium 20mg 0%

Protein 0.6g 1%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 0.8999999999999999g 3%

Sugar 0.1g 0%

Vitamin A 1450IU 29%

Vitamin B6 0.15000000000000002mg 7%

Vitamin C 0.9mg 1%

Calcium 21mg 2%

Iron 0.22mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.