Mexican Carnitas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (3 to 4 lb), cut into 1-inch cubes
6 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tsp salt
pepper to taste
3 large oranges, divided
1 large lemon
oil for frying
12 to 16 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese , salsa and guacamole

Directions:

Place meat in a medium-size roasting pan. Sprinkle with garlic and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze the juice from one orange and the lemon over the meat. Slice the remaining oranges and place over the meat.
Cover and bake at 350° for about 2 hours or until meat is tender. With a slotted spoon, remove meat and drain well on paper towels. Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and fry meat in batches until browned and crispy.
Serve warm in tortillas with toppings of your choice. Yield: 12-16 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	328.95 Kcal (1377 kJ)
Calories from fat	101.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.33g	17%
Cholesterol	90.7mg	30%
Sodium	445.67mg	19%
Potassium	653.83mg	14%
Total Carbs	24.4g	8%
Sugars	4.31g	17%
Dietary Fiber	2.08g	8%
Protein	32.21g	64%
Vitamin C	27.6mg	46%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	56.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.99 Kcal (582 kJ)
Calories from fat	43.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.79g	17%
Cholesterol	38.32mg	30%
Sodium	188.31mg	19%
Potassium	276.27mg	14%
Total Carbs	10.31g	8%
Sugars	1.82g	17%
Dietary Fiber	0.88g	8%
Protein	13.61g	64%
Vitamin C	11.7mg	46%
Iron	1.1mg	14%
Calcium	23.9mg	6%

* 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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