My Carnitas Recipe

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My Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Place meat in 3 qrt sauce pan, add water until meat is just covered.
  2. Smack garlic with a knife to release flavor add to pot along with onion, salt, oregano and cumin.
  3. Bring to boil, skim skum, reduce heat, cover simmer 2 hours.
  4. Preheat oven to 350.
  5. Drain meat, place in baking dish, sprinkle evenly with season salt and garlic powder.
  6. You have a few options here.
  7. You can either bake it whole, break into chunks (Dh prefers this) or shred thickly (I prefer) I usually do some chunks and shreds.
  8. Bake 30-45 minute You do not want it to get to crispy if you shredded it first. Watch carefully as you do not want it to dry out.
  9. While still warm shred with 2 forks if left whole.
  10. Serve with warm tortillas and pico de gallo.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 204.39 Kcal (856 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.1g 14%
Cholesterol 90.7mg 30%
Sodium 486.45mg 20%
Potassium 530.01mg 11%
Total Carbs 1.06g 0%
Sugars 0.38g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.22g 1%
Protein 28.86g 58%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 1%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 25.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.2 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat 50.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.62g 14%
Cholesterol 56mg 30%
Sodium 300.35mg 20%
Potassium 327.24mg 11%
Total Carbs 0.65g 0%
Sugars 0.23g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 17.82g 58%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 3%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.8
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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