Best Pork Carnitas Ever Recipe

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Best Pork Carnitas Ever
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  1. Cut up your pork roast into 1 to 2 inch chunks (Don't trim the fat it will render in final part of cooking) and put it in a large pot. Add the cup of orange juice and your seasonings. Add enough water to just cover the meat (it's ok if it's not completely covered). Bring it to a simmer and let it simmer uncovered for 2 hours. I know you'll be tempted but DO NOT stir or touch the meat during these 2 hours. You should have enough water/juice in the pot that by the end of the 2 hours you will be down to about an inch or less of liquid. When you get to this point turn the heat up to medium high and chop and stir it around until the liquid evaporates and your pork is a mixture of something between chunks and shredded. I like to let it brown up a bit even. That's it, you're done! The best pork ever and the flavor is simple enough that you can do pretty much anything with the meat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 165.7 Kcal (694 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.63g 4%
Cholesterol 79.05mg 26%
Sodium 65.06mg 3%
Potassium 603.81mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.66g 2%
Sugars 3.32g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.09g 0%
Protein 29.89g 60%
Vitamin C 20.7mg 34%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 14.6mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 97.64 Kcal (409 kJ)
Calories from fat 13.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.55g 4%
Cholesterol 46.58mg 26%
Sodium 38.34mg 3%
Potassium 355.81mg 13%
Total Carbs 2.75g 2%
Sugars 1.96g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 17.61g 60%
Vitamin C 12.2mg 34%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 8.6mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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