Beer-Braised Carnitas Recipe

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Beer-Braised Carnitas
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Directions:

  1. Toast chiles in a dry large heavy pot over medium heat until slightly puffed and lightly darkened on both sides, about 2 minutes. Remove from pot; let cool. Stem chiles and halve lengthwise; discard seeds.
  2. Bring chiles, pork, beer, garlic, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil in same pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pork is fork-tender, 60-80 minutes.
  3. Uncover pork; simmer until liquid evaporates and pork begins to brown, 20-25 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring frequently and scraping bottom of pot, until pork is shredded and browned, 10-15 minutes.
  4. Add 1 cup water to pork; cook, scraping up browned bits from bottom of pot, for about 1 minute. DO AHEAD: Carnitas can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool. Cover and chill. Reheat with 1/2 cup water in a covered pot, adding more water if needed to keep pork moist.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 412.46 Kcal (1727 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.09g 14%
Cholesterol 181.4mg 60%
Sodium 1578.63mg 66%
Potassium 1150.84mg 24%
Total Carbs 2.36g 1%
Sugars 0.02g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 69.66g 139%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 24.8mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.22 Kcal (474 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 14%
Cholesterol 49.79mg 60%
Sodium 433.32mg 66%
Potassium 315.89mg 24%
Total Carbs 0.65g 1%
Sugars 0.01g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 19.12g 139%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 17%
Calcium 6.8mg 2%

* 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

  • 9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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