Slow-Cooked Carnitas Tacos

Preparation Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to coat. Place onion pieces atop pork. Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 6 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board. Discard onion pieces. Using fingers, shred pork; transfer carnitas to platter. Place avocado slices, cilantro sprigs, and sliced red bell peppers, if desired, alongside. Wrap corn tortillas in damp kitchen towel; microwave until warm, about 1 minute. Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa. Per serving: 516 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated), 136mg cholesterol, 1570mg sodium, 32g carbohydrates, 8g fiber, 47g protein See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe › Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data

Preparation Toss pork in bowl of slow cooker with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano to coat. Place onion pieces atop pork. Cover slow cooker and cook pork on low setting until meat is very tender and falling apart, about 6 hours. Using slotted spoon, transfer pork to cutting board. Discard onion pieces. Using fingers, shred pork; transfer carnitas to platter. Place avocado slices, cilantro sprigs, and sliced red bell peppers, if desired, alongside. Wrap corn tortillas in damp kitchen towel; microwave until warm, about 1 minute. Serve carnitas with warm tortillas and tomatillo salsa. Per serving: 516 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated), 136mg cholesterol, 1570mg sodium, 32g carbohydrates, 8g fiber, 47g protein See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe › Nutritional analysis provided by Nutrition Data