Simple Braised Carnitas Recipe

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Simple Braised Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Cut pork butt into 1 inch cubes and place in a wide pan. Barely cover the the pork with water or low sodium vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
  2. Turn heat down to medium-low and cook until all liquid is gone.
  3. Turn heat back up to medium-high and fry pork until fat has melted and pork has browned. Remove pork.
  4. Heat vegetable oil in pan. Add onions and saute until translucent.
  5. Add garlic and chili powder, cooking for 60 seconds.
  6. Add reserved pork.
  7. Season to taste.
  8. Serve with yellow rice or rolled in a corn or flour tortilla.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 358.5 Kcal (1501 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.36g 28%
Cholesterol 136.05mg 45%
Sodium 694.21mg 29%
Potassium 855.6mg 18%
Total Carbs 4.56g 2%
Sugars 0.85g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.32g 5%
Protein 43.79g 88%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 54.6mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.47 Kcal (584 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.14g 28%
Cholesterol 52.93mg 45%
Sodium 270.07mg 29%
Potassium 332.86mg 18%
Total Carbs 1.77g 2%
Sugars 0.33g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.51g 5%
Protein 17.04g 88%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 15%
Calcium 21.2mg 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,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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