Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Pork Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Trim fat from pork and cut into cubes.
  2. Heat oil in a large pot and add pork, garlic and onion. Cook over high heat for 5 to 10 minutes to brown pork.
  3. Add orange, lime, brown sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper and water to pot; stir and bring to a a boil.
  4. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until pork is tender.
  5. Remove cover and cook over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid has cooked off.
  6. Press with the back of a spoon to break up meat and spoon into warmed flour or corn tortillas.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 386.28 Kcal (1617 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.45g 18%
Cholesterol 136.05mg 45%
Sodium 331.32mg 14%
Potassium 959.74mg 20%
Total Carbs 14.94g 5%
Sugars 11.61g 46%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 5%
Protein 52.82g 106%
Vitamin C 16.3mg 27%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 46.9mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.36 Kcal (525 kJ)
Calories from fat 33.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.72g 18%
Cholesterol 44.15mg 45%
Sodium 107.52mg 14%
Potassium 311.47mg 20%
Total Carbs 4.85g 5%
Sugars 3.77g 46%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 5%
Protein 17.14g 106%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 27%
Iron 0.9mg 15%
Calcium 15.2mg 5%

* 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

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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