Clean Eating Pork Carnitas

This is a super simple meal, made in the crock pot and makes awesome left overs.  Make extra for week of lunches.

Clean Eating Pork Carnitas

Ingredients:

3 lbs of Pork Loin
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cup of water

For the rub:

2 tbsp of chili powder
2 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of ground coriander
1/2 tsp cloves
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp oregano


Directions:

Mix all spices (except bay leaf) together in a bowl.
Rub the pork loin with the spices,bay leaf and water and place in your slow cooker.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, checking throughout cook time to see if water needs to be added.
Pork is ready when it pulls apart easily, remove from crock pot and shred. Place back in the crock pot.
Stir, coating the meat with the juices.


To serve-

Corn Tortillas
Black or Pinto Beans in a can
Romain Lettuce
Diced Tomatoes
Diced Avocado
Shredded cheddar cheese


Cilantro Lime Dressing
Greek yogurt
1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro Chopped
1 lime cut into wedges for garnish


Combine the ingredients for the dressing  in a bowl and set aside. 

Drain the beans and add 1/2 of a cup of water  in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until heated through. Mash with a fork until desired consistency.

Spray your corn tortillas lightly with cooking spray and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
Place tray in 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes until desired crispiness.

Top a tortilla with desired toppings and serve.


Enjoy!!!!!

Best Pork Tenderloin EVER

Best Pork Tenderloin EVER!! 

INGREDIENTS: 
1 package of pork tenderloins (2 tenderloins total about 2-2.5lbs)
4 garlic cloves, quartered/sliced/slivered
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon country dijon mustard (whole grain mustard)
4 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary or Herbs de Provence
freshly ground pepper, to taste
3 tablespoon olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Take tenderloins out of package. Rinse and pat dry. Spray a 9x13 baking dish and place tenderloins inside.
Use a paring knife and poke holes on the top side of the tenderloins, about an inch deep. Place a garlic piece into each hole.
Make the marinade next. In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk together everything except for olive oil. Then slowly drizzle in the oil while whisking...Poor marinade juices over tenderloin and roast in oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until cooked thoroughly through. Allow meat to rest about 10 minutes before cutting into 2-inch serving pieces.

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Slow Cooker Puerto Rican Pork

Typically Puerto Rican Pork is marinated overnight and slow roasted  in the oven. I have had it many times from a friend before I finally asked for the recipe. It might just be my favorite dish!


Ingredients:  


3 lb boneless lean pork shoulder roast (remove fat)
4-5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp coarse salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tbsp cumin
1/4 tsp crushed black pepper
3 oranges, juice of (1/2 cup)
2 limes, juice of

Directions: 


Using a sharp knife, cut slits into the pork and place into the crock pot ceramic insert. Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over pork. Rub the seasonings into the slits you made in the pork. Cover with lid and refrigerate overnight. Periodically turn the pork. This ensures it all marinades. On the next day, place insert in the crock pot and cook on low 8 hours. After 8 hours, shred pork using two forks. Remove liquid, saving about 1 cup,  and add pork back to crock. Add the saved liquid back to crock pot. Let it cook 15-30 minutes. We serve with yellow rice and use leftovers in tacos. Enjoy!

What’s For Dinner? Cuban Sandwiches

  

What’s For Dinner? Cuban Sandwiches

Since the first day I’d tasted a Cuban sandwich

I fell in love with them.

While I like all the ingredients, I guess

it is the combination of those tastes

that makes it so killer.

Let’s Dish was kind enough to share their rendition of the Cuban sandwich.

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Cuban Sandwiches

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