Pork Carnitas Recipe

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Pork Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat. Season the pork shoulder with salt, then arrange the pork in the Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, garlic, lime juice, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and continue to simmer until pork is very tender, about 2 1/2 hours.
  3. Transfer the pork shoulder to a large baking sheet, reserving the cooking liquid. Drizzle with a small amount of the reserved cooking liquid and lightly season with salt.
  4. Bake the pork in the preheated oven until browned, about 30 minutes. Drizzle more of the cooking liquid on the meat every 10 minutes, and use two forks to shred the meat as it browns.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.72 Kcal (1133 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.24g 23%
Cholesterol 101.3mg 34%
Sodium 558.84mg 23%
Potassium 557.13mg 12%
Total Carbs 1.62g 1%
Sugars 0.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 2%
Protein 30.45g 61%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 28.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 150.25 Kcal (629 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.14 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.46g 23%
Cholesterol 56.22mg 34%
Sodium 310.16mg 23%
Potassium 309.21mg 12%
Total Carbs 0.9g 1%
Sugars 0.28g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 2%
Protein 16.9g 61%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 7%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 15.8mg 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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