Comments on: Chipotle’s Pork Carnitas Copycat Recipe {Crock Pot}

By: Lolli

Lolli — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:12:39 +0000

In reply to Tkmom.

Here’s what I was taught about searing meat: https://www.thekitchn.com/is-searing-meat-before-cooking-worth-the-extra-effort-47332 Yes, it dirties up an extra pan, but it enhances the flavor of the meat (a lot, in my opinion) and so I think it’s a step worth taking. :)

By: Tkmom

Tkmom — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 19:44:30 +0000

In reply to Lolli. Thanks for the quick reply. I will start small. I like flavor, just not too much heat. BTW, I need to make this as lean as possible and found some diet sites that have subbed pork loin roast for shoulder and had success so I'm going to give it a try, That being said, why do some recipes call to brown the pork before placing in crock pot and others just throw it in? Does it depend on whether its a shoulder or loin? I'd like to skip the extra mess and I'm not super picky as long as it still tastes good enough. Do you know what doing this is supposed to add? Thanks again!

By: Lolli

Lolli — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:00:14 +0000

In reply to Tkmom. I would think that the flakes are a little less spicy than the chipotle peppers, but I would think you'd be fine using either...just cut the amount that you use down. Start with a tiny bit of pepper (flakes or dried chipotle pepper) and you can always add more if it is tolerable to you. :)

By: Tkmom

Tkmom — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 21:00:41 +0000

Thanks but I was wondering which to use if I don’t want it very spicy. The flakes or whole peppers? To me, mild salsa is hot so the carnitas is the only meat I can tolerate at chipotle the restaurant. The problem there is that I don’t like all the black pepper they put on the outside and always seem to get those outside pieces in my bowl.

By: Rust

Rust — Mon, 21 Jul 2014 02:09:26 +0000

This sounds wonderful! And a slow cooker recipe too – great!

By: suzanne

suzanne — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 13:30:20 +0000

This looks delicious. I have got to get a crock pot.

By: Meal Plan Monday: A New Chipotle-Inspired Twist on an Old Fave | Full Happy Muffin and Mama: The Blog

Mon, 09 Jun 2014 08:00:48 +0000

[…] most excited about is the tacos using the leftovers carnitas that were Chipotle-inspired from Better in Bulk. Sometimes it’s important to change up old favorites so that they don’t become […]

By: Susan L. @ Full Happy Muffin and Mama

Susan L. @ Full Happy Muffin and Mama — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:48:56 +0000

In reply to Lolli.

I just tried it. O…my…goodness! I wanted to hug my crock pot insert to my chest and dive in with a spoon (and growl if anyone came too close). It was that good!

By: Meal Plan Monday: Week 2 of Please Don’t Heat Up the Kitchen New Recipe Challenge | Full Happy Muffin and Mama: The Blog

Mon, 02 Jun 2014 17:44:56 +0000

[…] Slow Cooker Chipotle’s Carnitas (from Better in Bulk), rice, salad (With cleaning the house this week, I doubt I will have time to […]

By: Lolli

Lolli — Tue, 27 May 2014 02:32:36 +0000

In reply to Susan L. @ Full Happy Muffin and Mama. I think I may have to make this again for dinner this week. It's one of those recipes that I will never get tired of! Hope you enjoy!!