Pork Machaca (Tender Pulled Mexican Pork) Recipe

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Pork Machaca (Tender Pulled Mexican Pork)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
76
Calories
Total time
260
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in a stockpot and simmer until fork tender-this can take from 3-4 hours.
  2. Can be made in a crock pot also-decrease liquid by about 1/2, bouillon powder by 1/3, and cook on low for 8-10 hours (or until tender as above).
  3. When tender, remove from heat and allow meat to cool in the broth until cool enough to handle (this will keep the meat moist).
  4. Shred (or pull ) either with forks or by hand.
  5. Place in storage container and add some of the broth to moisten; refrigerate until needed.
  6. Reheat either in microwave, or in saucepan; use a little of the juice to keep it moist.
  7. For the Mexican-flavored pot roast, don't shred-slice fairly thick (about 1/2 ), and make a gravy by thickening some of the juice with either cornstarch or roux (sorry, you'll have to thicken by sight; tough to give an exact quantity for that); serve with plain steamed rice/boiled potatoes and a vegetable-broccoli and/or carrots come to mind first. Leftovers make great open-faced hot sandwiches.
  8. For soup, take broth and add some onions, carrots, celery, an extra bit of canned diced tomato (you can use almost anything for veggies depending on what you like/have on hand), some of the pork meat and posole (or hominy); simmer until tender and add shredded cabbage; cook another 15 minutes. Serve with hot tortillas and a salad for a complete meal.
  9. Can also be made as beef machaca by using bottom (outside) round, chuck, or brisket; replace chicken bouillon powder with beef.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 76.23 Kcal (319 kJ)
Calories from fat 27.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.09g 5%
Cholesterol 27.41mg 9%
Sodium 539.89mg 22%
Potassium 208.66mg 4%
Total Carbs 2.94g 1%
Sugars 0.58g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Protein 9.37g 19%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 44.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 30.02 Kcal (126 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.22g 5%
Cholesterol 10.79mg 9%
Sodium 212.59mg 22%
Potassium 82.16mg 4%
Total Carbs 1.16g 1%
Sugars 0.23g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g 2%
Protein 3.69g 19%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 17.5mg 4%

* 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

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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